Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Director of Nursing – Emergency Department

DEPARTMENT: Emergency Department REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Nursing

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Emergency Department Nursing Staff

REVISED: January 17, 2023

Status: Exempt

McPherson Hospital, Inc. Mission: Superior healthcare and exceptional service for each person every time.

JOB SUMMARY:

Serves as a member of Nursing Leadership and Management Council. Collaborates with leadership and staff of other departments/services, and physicians to ensure quality care is provided to the patients/families served. Position maintains and monitors clinical standards, and maintains shift line responsibility for fiscal, human, and material resources.

Supervises the day-to-day operations of the department to ensure safe, high quality, effective nursing care is provided to all patients in a hospital environment.

Demonstrates ability to function in their respective department as an RN.

Essential Functions/Accountabilities:

Quality:

• Actively participates in the identification and resolution of problems/issues and concerns that impede the delivery of quality care to patients and families
• Identifies ways to improve customer service, streamline care processes and lower costs

Service:

• Plans, implements, and evaluates processes involving the department to optimize efficiency, effectiveness, and quality within the department and across other departments
• Participate in evaluating patient satisfaction and address any opportunities for improvement

Finance:

• Participates in departmental fiscal plan (budget) that reflects departmental needs based on external and internal environments to ensure the allocation of funds and meet budget expenses
• Manage departmental budget and speak to any variances monthly at minimum

People:

• Establishes practices that increase retention rates to ensure job satisfaction within the department which allows the hospital to maintain qualified staff
• Improve employee performance through on-going counseling, coaching, delegation, and education of employees with assistance of the Executive Director of Nursing in order to encourage staff in the progression from novice to expert related to the care/treatment of patients
• Initiates and supports change by utilizing the input of experts, critical thinking, and the empowerment of others

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Acts as the clinical expert in the department serving as a resource to the staff.
• Supervises and evaluates staff
• Payroll: Signs payroll, on-call slips, ETO and exception slips for staff
• Scheduling: Assist House Supervision with scheduling, approving ETO and requested days off along with requested pick-up shifts
• Human Resources: Attempt to allow staff to resolve issues as a team. If unable to resolve, use conflict resolution, mediate, mentor and follow chain of command as needed.
• Risk Management: Evaluate risk and opportunity for the department. Follow up on any event reporting or concerns timely.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Minimum associate degree in fields of nursing

Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in fields of nursing (BSN)

Experience:

Minimum one to two years of applicable experience

Five years preferred.

Certifications in the field of expertise.

Skills:

Passion for service excellence

Thrive in a fast-paced environment

Self-starter

Ability to leverage data to identify best practices and opportunities for improvement

Ability to make decisions quickly and clearly articulate the basis on which the decision was made

Demonstrate the ability to communicate and make decisions under stressful situations

Partner with other departments to ensure customer needs are met

Proactively focus on identifying areas for improved patient care

Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion

Experience managing/supporting team members

Review daily and weekly reports and make recommendations for improving productivity and efficiencies

Capability and accuracy in data entry, analysis and trending

Proficient in Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint and Outlook

Licensure/Certification:

Kansas State Board of Nursing License preferred

Age-Specific Skills: N/A

Discretion/Latitude/Decision-Making:

Assigning student housing

Responsibility/Oversight-Financial & Supervisory: N/A

Hazardous Working Conditions:

OSHA category 3. No exposure to hazardous working conditions.

Environmental Surroundings:

Located in a comfortable indoor area.

Physical Working Conditions:

Sitting in the same location or standing/walking: required to stoop, climb or lift light (<10 lbs) material or equipment.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I acknowledge that I have read the job description and requirements for this position and I certify that I can perform these functions.

___________________________________________ ______________________________

Signature Date

*Management has the right to add or change the duties of the position at any time.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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