Emergency Room Director

This role provides leadership and support to the senior executive position (CNO) responsible for all nursing and other designated patient care functions / services within the hospital organization.

The role will assume responsibility for assisting in assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating nursing practice on a multi-unit level.

Role assumes 24 / 7 responsibility of Director’s assigned areas. The role is accountable to support CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY (General statement reflecting the overall purpose of the position) Department administrator. Establishes and enforces policies, procedures, standards and objectives.

Directs and supervises staff as well as workflow. Position has budgetary or fiscal accountability. Responsible 24 hours a day for the ongoing effective operation of the assigned Nursing department by exerting a leadership role which supports the hospital’s mission, vision, goals and objectives, while focusing on the patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and the community as customers.

Ongoing accountability for the continuous assessment, improvement, coordination and integration of the department services and standards of care into the hospital’s primary function.

Position is responsible for approving timekeeping, employee evaluation, meeting applicable regulatory standards, approving supply orders and department strategic planning.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS MINIMUM EDUCATION : Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Management or related field, or equivalent minimum experience requirements.

PREFERRED EDUCATION : MSN.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : Five years experience in nursing management in a hospital setting with three years supervisory experience required.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE : REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSURE : Current Arizona Registered Nurse License.

REQUIRED COURSE(S) TRAINING : For Wound Care : Training in wound care and hyperbaric therapy from a nationally recognized provider.

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PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS / REGISTRATION : For Wound Care - WOCN SPECIAL SKILLS : Must be able to utilize independent decision-making skills in a wide variety of situations.

Requires a high degree of accuracy in the performance of varied responsibilities. Personal computer skills required. Frequent contact with employees, physicians, customers, community individuals and volunteers.

Must be self-motivated to complete work in a timely manner to meet deadlines. Computer skills required. SUPERVISES : Nursing staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / REQUIREMENTS : For physical demands and working conditions of position

Active and current registered nurse license in the state of residence / practice. Has highly effective interpersonal and communication skills, proven leadership ability and hospital operational ability, and ability to serve as role model and advocate for the professional discipline of nursing.

Education :

Required : Associate degree from an accredited nursing school with a bachelor's degree in a health care related field or a BSN.

Preferred : MSN or master’s in a health care related field.

Experience :

Required : 2 years of progressive management experience in a hospital environment as a manager or full-time charge nurse / related position.

Certifications :

Required : Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy; CPR.

Physical Demands :