RN DirectorEmergency Services

Director Emergency Services Austin TX

Director Emergency Services Austin TX

schedule Full-time Days (No Weekends)

St. Davids North Austin Medical Center part of St. Davids HealthCare is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations St. Davids North Austin Medical Center and St. Davids Surgical Hospital.
St. Davids North Austin Medical Center is a 460 bed multi-specialty acute care hospital. It provides advanced womens health services including maternity and newborn care with Level I II and III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at the nearby St. Davids Womens Center of Texas. The hospital also offers minimally invasive gynecological surgery and comprehensive breast imaging through Solis Mammography which is located on-site. Other services include a 24-hour emergency department pediatric emergency care and intensive care at St. Davids Childrens Hospital. The hospital also features the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery bariatric (weight loss) surgery a Heart and Vascular Center neurology and neurosurgery a kidney transplant program a Level IV Epilepsy Center as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery and acute rehabilitation services for both inpatients and outpatients.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Director of Emergency Services ensures high quality patient-centered care through oversight of the overall function and staffing of the unit(s) and department(s) in addition to forecasting planning and budget monitoring. The Director of Emergency Services fosters a culture of accountability and collaboration and supports the development and implementation of strategies policies and procedures in support of facility objectives.

Major Responsibilities:

Quality

Cultivates a superior clinical identity by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes. Ensures adherence to standards of care.
Manages variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency effectiveness and cost. Ensures a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care.
Stays abreast of internal/external benchmarks accreditations and designations and actively pursues efforts to achieve.
Stays abreast of legal and regulatory standards and ensures compliance. Develops and implements policies procedures and practices in compliance with all legal/regulatory standards.
Ensures equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and/or accreditation standards.
Ensures efficient patient throughput and delivery of high quality patient-centered care through volume forecasting patient flow coordination and admission/discharge planning.
Develops care coordination policies and procedures to promote improved quality safety and efficiency in care. Fosters interdisciplinary communication and collaboration within and across departments and ensures staff with appropriate clinical competencies are assigned to meet patient care needs.
Directs nursing practice and unit operations. Develops policies procedures and nursing standards to ensure patient and family needs are assessed met and evaluated.
Service

Provides leadership in attaining and sustaining an unparalleled patient experience. Instills accountability for providing consistent positive patient interactions that differentiate the organization as a healthcare leader.
Leverages various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify opportunities to improve customer/patient satisfaction. Develops and implements strategies to elevate the patient experience.
Provides leadership to execute a strategic roadmap designed to enhance patient experience and achieve optimal outcomes.
Collaborates with subject matter experts and patient experience leaders to ensure compliance with evidence-based practices that enhance patient experience and customer service.
Builds a competitively superior organization through attracting developing engaging and retaining talent. Ensures people with the right skills and motivations are in the right role at the right time to meet business needs.
Finance

Participates in the annual budget process including input into department revenue and expense forecasts staffing and supply and equipment needs. Monitors department budget performance: identifies trends and evaluates variances in relation to established budget. Develops and implements actions to address performance gaps.
Ensures effective labor management including position control scheduling excellence productivity management and premium pay utilization. Maintains staffing to ensure appropriate patientcare.
Manages operating expenses including the utilization of supplies and equipment. Identifies cost reduction opportunities and implements actions to achieve savings.
Education & Experience:

Bachelors degree in nursing Required
Masters Degree Preferred
3 years applicable experience Required
5 years applicable experience Preferred
Over 5 sites:

Main ER has 42 beds; sees 180 a day
Surgical hospital ER see 3 patients a week
4 FSEDs
The FSEDs has two managers that oversee them.

Level 4 trauma

100 FTEs

Strong medical director partnership

Previous director was promoted to ACNO.

Will need strong current ED director experience Metrics/accomplishments must appear on resume rather than a job description.