Director of Emergency Services

Director of Emergency Services

We are searching for a motivated Director of Emergency Services in Ottumwa, IA!

Job Summary

The Director of the Emergency Department provides clinical and administrative leadership and expertise in the field of emergency medicine, and is responsible for the implementation of the vision, mission, plans, and standards of the organization and nursing services.

• Accepts organizational accountability for services provided to recipients.
• Participates, and facilitates staff participation, in nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision-making.
• Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of care.
• Provides guidance for and supervision of personnel accountable to the Director of Emergency Services including evaluation of performance.
• Coordinates nursing services with the services of other health care disciplines.
• Participates in the recruitment, selection, and retention of personnel.
• Assumes accountability for staffing and scheduling personnel.
• Assures appropriate orientation, education, credentialing, and continuing professional development for personnel.
• Develops and monitors the budget for defined areas.
• Participates and involves nursing staff in evaluative research activities.
• Fosters a climate conducive to educational experiences for nursing and other students.
• Maintains oversight of the hospital trauma program and ensures that the facility is meeting all state requirements for trauma designation.
• Assures appropriate level of understanding, awareness and compliance with all applicable Joint Commission, CMS, state and local agency laws, internal / external regulations, guidelines, policies, procedures and professional standards.
• Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications :

EDUCATION

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing or related field, or AD in nursing with demonstrated equivalent competencies and enrollment in baccalaureate program.
• Master's degree preferred. EXPERIENCE
• 3-5 years’ experience in related clinical practice with minimum of 1-2 years in clinical leadership role.

CERTIFICATE / LICENSE

• Current RN license in the state of Iowa or compact state nursing license giving the ability to practice In Iowa.
• Current certification in BLS.
• Must obtain ACLS and PALS certifications within 6 months of hire.
• Must obtain TNCC certification within one year of hire.

Salary Base : $101K- $136K

The above pay package is an estimate, please contact our team to put together your personalized pay package, as a variety of factors can influence your total pay.

BENEFITS

We offer a competitive benefits package tailored to each employee's needs and position. This includes but is not limited to :

• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Dental Insurance.
• Medical Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.

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