Manager - ER/Urgent Care (Full Time)

Sauk Prairie Healthcare•Prairie du Sac, WI

About The Position

The Emergency Department and Urgent Care Manager, under the direction of the Emergency Department Director, provides leadership, supervision and coordination of the operational activities in the Emergency Department and Urgent Care at Sauk Prairie Healthcare. The Emergency Department and Urgent Care Manager is a registered nurse who has responsibility for the supervision and management of patient care, nursing personnel, and unit operations. This individual helps ensure the 24-hour delivery of high-quality services, manages resources and people, quality and performance improvement and serves as a role model for SPH’s values and mission. The Manager is to provide direct patient care as needed and maintain an expert knowledge base for nursing practice.

Requirements

Required: Bachelor’s degree nursing. Associate Degree in Nursing with applicable work experience will be considered.
Required: Three years registered nurse experience with demonstrated progressive leadership experience
Required: Current licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Wisconsin
Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months of appointment, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of appointment, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within 1 year of appointment, Emergency Nurses Pediatric Course (ENPC) within 1 year of appointment, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year of appointment

Nice To Haves

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Preferred: 3-5 years of critical care, inpatient care, or trauma nursing experience, with the most recent experience occurring within the last 2 years. Previous management experience in a clinical setting.
Preferred: None
Preferred: National certification in Emergency Nursing, Pediatric Emergency Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, and/or Trauma Nursing

Responsibilities

Serves as a role model, demonstrating effective patient care, leadership and professional behavior.
Coordinates and supervises day-to-day activities to ensure efficient and effective delivery of nursing services in collaboration with the Emergency Department/Urgent Care Director.
Collaborates with the Director in the development of standards of care and practice, policies and procedures, and assures the integration and implementation of such into day-to-day work processes.
Serves as a resource to clinical staff; ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory standards and incorporating research findings into practice.
Provides direct patient care for patients as needed to support nursing staff.
Reinforces optimal service delivery based on SPH’s mission and assessed needs of the department.
Reinforces SPH service excellence standards in the daily work of the department staff.
Coordinates and collaborates with other leaders and clinical staff.
Works in conjunction with the Trauma Coordinator to support the trauma program through the implementation of best practices and process improvement to maintain SPH’s Level III trauma certification.
In collaboration with the Emergency Department Director and Facilities Director, facilitates emergency preparedness/disaster planning for the organization.
Assumes management responsibilities in the absence of the Emergency Department/Urgent Care Director.
Works with the Director to develop capital and operating budgets.
At the request of the Director, perform utilization review audits.
Identifies and participates in the resolution of recurring operational deficiencies.
Ensures optimal use of supplies, space, and equipment through observation and education.
Monitors fiscal reports in collaboration with the Director.
EHR super user, serve as project manager for IS related initiatives and engages in communication with staff and providers.
Work with utilization management to assure proper utilization of resources.
Provides day-to-day supervision of Emergency Department and Urgent Care staff, overseeing work flow and ensuring throughput.
Performs payroll functions for nursing staff.
Participate in the recruiting and hiring of staff and facilities new employee onboarding and orientation.
Evaluates employee performance as assigned and ensures competency.
Works with the Department Director to provide coaching, counseling, development, and recognition to nursing staff.
Manages and improves staff engagement.
Responsible for ensuring staff compliance with all SPH-required activities.
Manages staffing, scheduling, and daily work flow ensuring optimal patient satisfaction and productivity.
Promotes and facilitates the development of interdisciplinary relationships with other members of the care team.
Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Ensure consistent quality and safety rounding to ensure ACHC and other regulatory standards are met.
Identifies and successfully addresses opportunities for improving departmental operations, monitoring outcomes, and providing feedback when needed.
Identifies and reacts to safety concerns and evaluates the impact of related responses.
Addresses patient safety event reports and analyzes strategies for appropriate follow-up.
Participates in developing and implementing organizational strategies to address opportunities to improve the delivery and cost efficiency of health care to patients.
Works collaboratively with interdepartmental groups such as the quality department and infection control to perform process improvement initiatives and ensure safety and quality checks and audits are in place.
Reviews and updates policies and procedures as requested by the Director.
Serves on Hospital Committees, as assigned.
Participates in professional organizations in areas applicable to the emergency department, trauma, disaster, pediatrics, etc.
Participates in community outreach and safety events.