Emergency Department Nurse Manager

WVU Medicine

About The Position

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Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
Four (4) years nursing experience with at least two years management experience.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification desirable.
Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing

Responsibilities

Advises the Director on the hiring, retention, interviewing and recruitment of staff.
Initiates and maintains appropriate personnel records.
Assists in the development and implementation of on-going educational programs for professional and support staff which include new employee orientation, in-service continuing education, and new equipment and/or systems training which enables the staff to perform on the basis of current policy/procedures and state-of-the-art practices.
Provides ongoing feedback to employees concerning job performance through goal development, peer evaluation, and performance evaluations. Counsels and disciplines employees, under the direction of the Director.
Monitors on a continual basis all personnel and current expense budgets providing information and/or justification of variances to the Director.
Makes recommendations for preparation of the budget for his/her cost center annually upon notification of the Director to assure cost effective operations.
Assures the most economical utilization of time, materials and resources through the review of workflow and staffing patterns in order to achieve optimal productivity and to provide cost effective staffing patterns that ensure appropriate utilization of staff and skill mix to provide patient care.
Communicates effectively with physicians, nurses, and other personnel in problem identification and resolution in a timely manner.
Promotes customer satisfaction through response to customer perceptions of services provided in a professional and constructive manner. Ensures the establishment and implementation of a unit culture that is responsive to patients and families.
Serves as a resource to appropriate QI teams.
Participates in various activities (i.e. staff meetings, in-services, etc.) to assist the Director in the dissemination of necessary information to staff, physicians, and others by written and/or verbal means.
Monitors current expense and human resource funds for his/her cost center cost effectively.
Spends funds in dollar amounts which are congruent with the departments’ budget and is reflective of cost containment.
Maintains effective communication with Medical Staff, patients, staff, and other departments as necessary to assure identification of problems and provide problem resolution in support of the hospital's mission of quality patient care delivery.
Through daily rounds, assesses patient/family satisfaction issues and takes appropriate action to resolve.
Assures the adherence of all standards and policies as set forth by WVU Medicine and the accrediting bodies for the purposes of licensure, regulation and accreditation.
Facilitates the professional development of personnel. Oversees and participates in the orientation, training, and continuing education of the staff (departmental and interdepartmental) and other health related personnel.
Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates the delivery of nursing care in accordance with Standards of Practice and Standards of Care.
Participates in outreach activities in the community, i.e. Speaker's Bureau, in order to educate and/or promote good relationships.
Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.