Director of Nursing - Emergency Department

Company: Bon Secours Mercy Health
Location: Portsmouth
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY:The Director of Emergency Services is responsible for twenty-four hour accountability, integration, facilitation, and coordination of the leadership, management, and clinical practice of the Emergency Department. The director serves as a professional role model, leader, mentor, and clinical resource for nurses and other members of the health care team. He/she must strive for operational excellence for patients related to cost, quality, service, and patient outcomes, and is responsible for development and implementation of plans that will support the overall strategic quality plan for the Emergency Department. To be successful the incumbent must represent the Nursing Leadership and is a liaison to internal and external customers, including physicians. Will participates in professional development activities and be active on hospital-wide and physician committees.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited program of professional nursing. A baccalaureate degree is required. A Master's degree is preferred.
• Must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse from the Commonwealth of Virginia or awaiting reciprocity, or licensure in specialty.
• Possess a national certification in either Nurse Executive or Emergency Nursing or must obtain one of the certifications within one year of hire.
• Work requires knowledge of organization and operation of a full service Emergency Department, patient care processes and throughput.
• Requires in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of current theoretical approaches to the delivery of care and strategies for examining and applying relevant concepts and knowledge to practice and patient care.
• Previous work experience in an Emergency Department leadership position that required knowledge of financial management, strategic planning, employee relations, and personnel supervision and practice preferred.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication (written and verbal) are required.

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