Director of ER and ICU

• Under the direction of the CNO, provides daily and strategic administrative oversight/service line leadership and operational control to patient care units under his/her area of responsibility.
• This position requires providing Patient Care managerial/administrative supervision to department, which provide care/service across the continuum of care in a manner that, demonstrates an understanding of the functional and/or developmental age of the individual served.

• This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support San Gabriel Valley Medical Center’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).

• Plans, directs and coordinates services for unit regarding operations, nursing practices, short and long term goals, and budgets.
• Supervises and coordinates the work of unlicensed and licensed staff including charge nurses in unit.
• Responsible for effective management of operational and staffing matters, problem solving, training, supplies and equipment requisites, performance management, conflict resolution, coaching/disciplinary actions, and hiring/retention of staff.
• Manages quality and effectiveness of care given by staff.
• Advises the CNO of nursing and administrative issues of unit.
• Ensures compliance with quality assurance, safety, infection control, and environmental procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements.

• Utilizes efficient managerial skills and critical thinking in order to optimize expense control.
• Ensures development of subordinates and succession planning.
• Recognizes consequences of decisions to budget.
• Responsible for positive staff morale, staff absenteeism management and low turnover.  Ensures qualified new hires and vacancies levels are appropriate.
• Prioritizes projects and uses time management to maximize efficiencies.
• Utilizes management process; gather data, identify issue (goal), identify remedy (objectives), implement and monitor to ensure expected results are achieved.
• Ensure standards are established and communicated to staff to ensure effectiveness of department.
• Clearly identifies the customer(s) they serve and establishes customer service initiatives to ensure ultimate customer service is provided in order to achieve targeted outcomes.
• Possess the technical knowledge to appropriately develop spreadsheets, reports, and budgeting.  Demonstrates good project management skills to ensure targeted outcomes are achieved.
• Possess general knowledge of wage and hour regulations, record keeping, OSHA, workers’ comp, Department of Labor, EEOC, leave of absence laws, and complies with company policies and procedures.
• Works collaboratively with Human Resources to effectively handle administrative proceedings.
• Actively engages in self-improvement and training activities for subordinates to ensure the strategic goals and objectives are met.
• Demonstrates an understanding of organizational processes and procedures and adheres to the approved process.  Ensures subordinates follow approved process and procedures. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Bachelors in Nursing required, Masters in Nursing preferred

Three years of Emergency Department managerial duties /leadership experience required

Excellent written/verbal communication and computer skills

            Experience in budget preparation/operation

Current California RN License

Current BLS Card

Current ACLS Card for critical care units

MAB (Must be AB 508) 

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