Location
Weslaco TX
Date Posted
9/14/2017
Job Type
Full-Time Regular

Director of Emergency Services

Near McAllen, Corpus Christi and Laredo TX

Throughout the years, our 230 bed client has been recognized as one of the best healthcare facilities in the United States in the various areas they serve.

Some of the recognition earned includes:

  • Americas 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award
  • Patient Safety Excellence Award
  • Labor Delivery Excellence Award
  • Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award
  • Obstetrics Gynecology Excellence Award
  • Certified by the Joint Commission as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center
  • Recipient of a Maternity Care Excellence Award and Ranked among the Top 5% in the Nation for
  • Maternity Care for 4 years in a row
  • Five Star Rated for Maternity Care for 4 years in a row
  • Recipient of Joint Replacement Excellence Award and Ranked among the Top 10% in the Nation for Joint Replacement

They have engaged our firm to find them a Director for their Emergency Department.

The selected candidate will be a Registered Nurse who assumes 24 hour administrative responsibility for the management and coordination of all Emergency Care Nursing Service functions. Supervises, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of patient care. Develops and implements departmental plans including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations. Assumes 24 hour accountability for the ED department. Supervises and evaluates all personnel assigned to the ED and effectively utilizes nursing personnel, time responsibilities for the ED and is directly accountable to the CNO or Administrator. Consults and communicates with staff, physicians and administration both written and verbally on nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met.

Required Qualification:

  • Current and valid Texas license as a Registered Nurse or eligible.
  • Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)-(AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • Current PALS upon hire and maintain current.
  • Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
  • A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary.
  • Minimum of three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical/acute care setting.
  • Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
  • Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) within 6 months of hire and maintain current.

Experience:

  • Minimum 5 Years

Our client offers an amazing and supportive work environment, aggressive salary, great benefits and opportunity to work with some of the best clinicians in the region!

For prompt and confidential consideration, please apply to the link below: