Director of Emergency Services

Director of Emergency Services
Southern TX

Currently seeking a talented and dedicated Director of Emergency Services for a great opportunity in the Southern TX area. The ideal candidate will possess 5+ years of current experience working in an acute care hospital and 3+ years of experience working in an Emergency unit in a leadership role.

Responsibilities of the Director of Emergency Services

• Enforces standards of emergency department care 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
• Is responsible for department’s operational excellence; ensures department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures and professional standards
• Enforces standards of emergency department care and develops processes to measure and ensure consistent compliance
• Seeks new program strategies and/or program enhancements which would expand patient services.

Requirements of the Director of Emergency Services

• Bachelor's degree Nursing required
• Master's degree MHA, MSN, MBA, or related field preferred
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state in which he or she practices, in accordance with law and regulation required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• 3+ years of experience working in emergency services unit required
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership role preferred or equivalent combination of education and/or experience