Med/Surg ER Director

Reports to: Chief of Nursing (CNO)

FLSA Classification: Full-Time, Exempt $50.00 -$56.00 hour

Essential Functions:

• Actively participate in interviewing and hiring new personnel.
• Provide objective staff evaluations in a timely manner.
• Serve as a liaison between staff, physicians, Clinical Managers, and CNO.
• Encourage personal and professional growth among staff members.
• Effectively respond to challenges in a positive manner and with a high degree of problem solving and cooperation.
• Collaborate with the CNO, Clinical Managers, and staff to prepare annual departmental goals and objectives.
• Ensure ongoing performance improvement processes.
• Implement staffing plan and provide direct patient care on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Coordinate new employee orientation, and work with HR to coordinate, recruit, and retain staff.
• Collaborate with the CNO and other members of staff to establish and maintain the highest standard of patient care.
• Develop and recommend Med-Surg/ED operating and capital budgets. Enure department operates within those budgets.
• Maintain HIPPA.
• Maintain and ensure confidentiality of patient information and medical records.
• Design, implement, and continually evaluate deficiencies identified in surveys.
• Regularly attend meetings and make recommendations for improvements in patient care.
• Support nursing care standards through adherence to policies and procedures.
• Manage policies and procedures related to Med-Surg, ED, and trauma with annual evaluations.
• Assure compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Establish, control, and maintain an adequate level of required supplies and equipment. Monitor, evaluate, and correct departmental equipment malfunctions or breakdowns, following proper facility procedures.
• Consult with CNO and HR to prior implementaitng disciplinary actions.
• Plan and adjust staffing requirements to correlate with variations in volume, acuity levels, and/or trends to provide safe and efficient delivery of care. Supervise and control work volume, including over time, in a cost effective and fair manner to stay within or below budget. Supervise and coordinate with payroll department to assure an accurate and effective payroll process for departmental staff.
• Serve as a spokesperson for nursing matters and represents the hospital with professional nursing and related organizations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing school required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• A current, unencumbered Colorado license required.
• Current BLS, ACLS, TNCC and or PALS required within six (6) months of hire or transferred.
• One (1) year of ED/Critical Care experience required.
• One (1) year of management experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable of current nursing trends and practices.

Skills and Expectations:

• Kind and professional demeanor.
• Professional and well-groomed appearance, including during on call hours.
• Communicate positively and effectively, both written and verbally, with patients, family and staff.
• Demonstrate effective organizational skills an evolving environment.
• Work with honesty, compassion and integrity at all times.
• Adherence to ALL PMC confidentiality procedures and policies.
• Demonstrate a commitment to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable working environment.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, the employee:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary positon 50% of the time.
• Must be able to move and traverse about the facility 50% of the time.
• Frequently transport objects weighing up to 50lbs
• Occasionally position objects weighing up to 100lbs.
• Must be able to communicate and exchange information in a way others will understand.
• Must be able to recognize details such as color and depth within a few feet of the observer.
• Frequently operates computers, machinery, and other healthcare equipment.
• Constantly positions self to complete essential functions.
• May be required to wear N95s or PAPRs up to 80% of the shift.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.