Emergency Department Manager
Emergency Department Manager
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Job Description
Overview
Under the direction of the CNO the of Emergency Department (ER) Manageer assures service development personnel management and resource allocation and management controls in order to ensure consistent high quality patient care in the Emergency Unit. The Interim Manager of Emergency Department assumes 24 hour administrative responsibility for the management of all critical care nursing service functions. Supervises assesses plans implements and evaluates the delivery of patient care. Develops and implements departments plans including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations. Responsible for the Emergency Disaster Preparedness program in the unit.
Responsibilities
- Defines standards of Emergency department and develops processes to measure and ensure consistent compliance.
- Develops implements and evaluates an ongoing ER 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.
- Oversees patient satisfaction in the ER department.
- Accurately identifies real/potential problems affecting the service and implements solutions with followthrough and communication.
- Participates in preparation of ER department budget for nursing department and assists nurse managers with management of approved expenditures.
- Serves as a resource to nurses and house supervisors within and across service lines.
- Fosters a service which is consistent with the patient care beliefs and Shared Management philosophy of the Department.
- Actively participates in service departmental and hospitalwide committees as assigned providing ongoing communication to those one represents.
- Seeks new program strategies and/or program enhancements which would expand patient services.
- Coaches immediate subordinates providing feedback; constructive critique of work; facilitates the development of their problemsolving and decision making skills; and documents their job performance annually.
- Follows progressive disciplinary action process (or oversees subordinates in doing so) in order to maintain productivity and/or performance standards.
- Completes an operational budget that reflects required workload forecasted units of service and programmatic changes.
- Monitors budget expenditures as reflected in accurate objective variance analysis.
- Develops prioritizes and defends a capital equipment budget in collaboration with the services medical chairman and nurse managers.
- Is responsible for departments operational excellence; ensures department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies procedures and professional standards.
- Manages human resources to assure quality services and promote positive employee relations.
- Is responsible for the fiscal management of department; assures proper utilization of organizations financial resources.
- Effectively communicates departmental organization and industry information to staff.
- Attains all agreed to goals and objectives within specified time frames as part of the organizations overall mission.
- Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety department/service safety specific jobrelated hazards.
- Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.
- Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients families visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional responsible and courteous environment.
- Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter and intradepartmentally to facilitate the departments/units ability to meet its goals and objectives.
- Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Qualifications
Minimum Education
ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing)
BS in Nursing preferred
MS desired (in administrative services preferably)
Minimum Work Experience
Five years of Emergency Room experience with progressive management responsibility is desired
ThreeFive years in an administrative management role desired preferably with a volume greater than 40000 visits/year and a hospital with a Level 1 or 2 Trauma program and a Pediatric Emergency Department
Required Licenses/Certifications
Current and valid California RN license
BLS ACLS PALS and MAB certified
Current Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
Required Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of human resource management program development fiscal management skills and familiarity with regulatory and accrediting agency standards preferred
Hospital Description
Greater El Monte Community Hospital
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
