Administrative Director of Emergency Services

Administrative Director of Emergency Services

The Medical Center of Aurora

Full Time – No Weekends

The Administrative Director of Emergency Services assures service, growth, development, personnel management, and resource allocation and management controls in order to ensure consistent high-quality patient care in the Emergency Services Department, FSED, Emergency Management, and/or other departments as assigned.

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 Emergency Services.

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.

· Utilizes talent review data for pipeline development.

· Fosters strategic career advancement for perioperative services leaders.

Quality

· Enforces standards of care for emergency services 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.

· 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.

· Promotes cooperation/collaboration with other departments, medical staff, auxiliary, and community agencies to facilitate optimum patient care.

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.

· Promotes service line growth through building strategic relationships with medical staff and medical staff office.

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

Supports HCA by:

· Promoting consistent positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service

· Practicing and adhering to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement”

· Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

· Bachelor’s Degree Nursing required

· Master’s degree Nursing or Administration preferred

· 5+ years of experience in a leadership role required

· 3+ years of experience in emergency services required

· Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Licenses, Certifications, & Training:

· Currently licensed or eligible as a registered professional nurse in the state in which he or she practices, in accordance with law and regulation.

· Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)

· Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

· Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

· Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)

Additional Details:

54 Beds - Highest BH population for all Denver Hospitals

6 Bed MDU

Needs a Strong Leader

190-200 Patients/Day

13 current travelers and 10 more coming to bridge the gap in needs.

Complex - High Volume - 4 Hour+ Wait Time

High Energy Candidate needed & looking for someone that knows through put/metrics and a new lens.