Director of Emergency Services

Job Responsibilities

Service

• Accurately identifies real/potential problems affecting the service and implements solutions with follow-through and communication.
• Actively participates in service, departmental and hospital-wide committees as assigned, providing ongoing communication to those one represents.
• Advances the patient experience agenda in the Emergency Department.

People

• Coaches immediate subordinates providing feedback; constructive critique of work; facilitates individual development plan; and documents their job performance.
• Adheres to all Human Resource policies.
• Effectively communicates departmental, organization and industry information to staff.
• Facilitates evidence based employee engagement practices.
• Effectively builds strong relationships and networks to deliver upon organizational and department goals.
• Participate in employee and patient rounding and identifies and mentors potential future leader.

Quality

• Enforces standards of emergency department care and develops processes to measure and ensure consistent compliance.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates an ongoing emergency services program which assures quality patient care consistent with the Hospital mission.
• Monitors compliance with regulatory, accrediting and hospital policy for patient services, and environmental and personnel safety.
• Oversees a PI program that consistently monitors and evaluates critical aspects of care.
• Is responsible for department’s operational excellence; ensures department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures and professional standards.
• Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens.

Finance

• Seeks new program strategies and/or program enhancements which would expand patient services.
• Develops, prioritizes and defends a capital equipment requests.
• Is responsible for the fiscal management of department; assures proper utilization of organization’s financial resources.

Growth

• Advances the growth agenda for emergency services.

Community

• Demonstrates a poised and confident demeanor that reassures others and commands respect within the organization and the community.
• Develops and builds strategic external networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree Nursing Required
• Master's degree MHA, MSN, MBA, or related field (Preferred)
• 3 years of experience in emergency services (Required)
• 3 years of experience in a leadership role (Preferred)

Licenses, Certifications, & Training

• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state in which he or she practices, in accordance with law and regulation.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $145,000.00 - $175,685.97 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Family leave
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Hospital

Schedule:

• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Antonio, TX 78229: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Experience:

• emergency services: 3 years (Preferred)
• Leadership: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• ACLS Certification (Preferred)
• PALS Certification (Preferred)
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $145,000 - $175,686