Emergency Room Director

Description The Director is responsible for planning, organizing, and influencing department activities and the delivery of patient care. The Director must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages of the patients served on his or her assigned units. The position requires knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the patient and possess, ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age specific needs. The Director provides the care needed as described in the units, as well as manages policies, procedures and skill checklists. The Director must be able to respect diversity of each individual's values, culture, spiritual beliefs, and other socio-economic issues in addressing the needs of patients, visitors, and co-workers. The Director maintains operations within budgetary parameters. Effectively interact with patients, significant others, physicians, and other health team members while maintaining professional nursing standards. Ensures that care is of the best quality, is cost contained, and is carried out in an expeditious manner. Manages staff members in the Emergency Department. Consults with staff, physicians and Chief Clinical Officer on nursing problems and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. Maintains and participates in hospital and department performance improvement activities. Age of Population Served: Infant, Child, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric.

Requirements Current Utah State RN license.
BLS and ACLS Certifications.
5 years clinical nursing experience with at least 2 years experience in the management of operations and budgets preferred.
Must be able to read, understand and communicate effectively in English; additional languages helpful. Strong written and verbal skills.
Additional Language Skills preferred
Computer skills with knowledge of various software applications.