DIR, Emergency Room FT Days

Nurse Director

The Nurse Director ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care for the Emergency Room Department. The Director is responsible 24 hours a day, with full accountability for the staffing and management of patient care, for providing professional nursing services in specified patient care areas, and the acquisition, development and utilization of resources including human, material and fiscal needed to meet those responsibilities. Coordinate scheduling of hospital nursing staff according to patient census and acuity. Handle the clerical and administrative management of the unit. Act as a creative leader combining nursing expertise, critical thinking and effective leadership and management skills to ensure that quality care is provided through satisfied and inspired professionals. Collaborate with Nurse Directors, hospital staff and physicians to achieve goals. Maintain accountability to County, State and Federal agencies as well as The Joint Commission for compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards and for providing quality patient outcomes.

Education, Experience, Training :

• Current CA RN License.
• BS degree in Nursing or other healthcare-related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certification in specialty area preferred.
• MS degree in Healthcare related field preferred.