Director of Emergency Services

West Hills, CA
Full Time
Manager/Supervisor

Director Emergency Services

Full-Time – No Weekends

The Director of Emergency Services Department assures service, growth, development, personnel management, and resource allocation and management controls in order to ensure consistent high-quality patient care in the Emergency Department.


Major 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 leaders

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

Education & Experience:

·         Bachelor's degree in nursing required

·         Master's degree MHA, MSN, MBA, or related field preferred

·         3+ years of experience in emergency services required3+ years of experience in a leadership role preferred

·         or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Licenses, Certifications, & Training:

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

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Behaviors:

·         Knowledge of human resource management, program development, fiscal management skills, and familiarity with regulatory and accrediting agency standards preferred

·         Reference HCA LEADS

 

 

Additional Information:

31 ER Beds, Not a Trauma Center 

150-180 Patients a Day, Close to 50K a Year 

No oversite of FSEDs

Reporting Structure: 

Director - 1 Manager - Clinical Coordinators - Reports to COO, Dave Morgan 

Physician Engagement: Recent Survey, Huge Gains since Last Year, #2 within Division 

Selling Points: Engaged Staff, Tucked into Nice Community/Clientele & Small but Growing Hospital 

Would consider Manager from Large Hospital, if candidate has Trauma Background that would be great 

 

 
General Comments

Salary Estimate: $150,000 - $170,000

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 

Relocation: Up to $10,000 

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