Director of Nursing - Emergency Department - integrated resources : Job Details

Job Title: Director of Nursing - Emergency Department Location: Brooklyn, NY, 11212 Duration: 3 Months+ Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Schedule: Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours/week. Must be flexible to work additional hours. No weekends, no on-call. Contract-to-hire. Pay Range: $75 - $80/hr. on W2 Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum ten (10) years of nursing experience.
• Critical thinking, math, and computer skills - Excel & Word.
• Effective application of TQM teams, quality measures, clinical guidelines, and process management initiatives.
• Monitors and facilitates the meeting of requirements of NYSDOH, JCAHO, and other regulators.
• Capable in producing trend and evaluation data and documentation.
• Knowledge of quality improvement philosophy models, processes, and tools and their use in healthcare integrated settings.
• Maintains currency with state-of-the-art and regulatory trends.
• Knowledge of methods for CQI and Root Cause Analysis.
• Works effectively in integrated structure by establishing effective working relationships with all departments and levels of staff.
• Demonstrates competence in leadership and administrative skills.
• Works as a team player.
• Demonstrates respect and professionalism in all interactions.
• Excellent oral and communication skills.
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Able to see, hear, read, and write English.
• Physically demanding, high-stress environment.
• Occasional exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions.
• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients.
• Manual and finger dexterity; hand and eye coordination.
• Sitting, standing, and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range.
• Frequently sitting at desk working on computer.
• Ability to flex working hours.
• On call.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Pediatric Care After Resuscitation (PCAR).
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR).
• Certified in Emergency Nursing (CEN).
• Certified in Pediatric Emergency Nursing (CPEN).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP).
• Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE).
• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE).

Education: Required:

• Master's Degree in nursing or related field OR
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant administrative/supervisory experience

Preferred:

• Doctorate

Licensure & Certifications: Required:

• Current New York State RN License
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Job Summary:

• Reports to Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services/CNO.
• Responsible for identifying, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating nursing standards of practice and operational quality improvement activities, including all Human Resource and Educational activities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participates with the Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services and other members of the nursing staff in establishing philosophy and goals of the Nursing Department.
• Monitors planning of staffing to ensure safe patient care.
• Ensures that all areas have appropriate staffing plans, and recruitment, hiring & retention practices to retain qualified staff for positions; monitors staffing effectiveness regularly.
• Provides direct supervision of Assistant Directors of Nursing, Nurse Managers, and Administrative Nursing Coordinators.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of legal, regulatory, and union requirements; provides clinical leadership to ensure compliance with state nursing practices.
• Provides effective, timely response and communication with superiors, peers, staff, other departments/disciplines, and Medical staff; meets regularly with Chairperson of Service for joint planning.
• Plans data-driven Performance Improvement activities which fit into the organization-wide plan and makes quantifiable improvements.
• Participates in establishing standards/guidelines/policies to ensure safe and effective patient care.
• Participates in planning the department's budget, table of organization, and control of the divisional budget.
• Provides opportunities for professional growth and development based on clinical and professional standards.
• Monitors the counseling and discipline of nursing personnel; provides consultation in clinical expertise.
• Represents the Department of Nursing on selected committees.
• Participates in continuing education to increase administrative and clinical knowledge and skills.
• Implements best practices in care.
• Assumes responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Participates in HCAPS development with teams for outcomes and communication improvements.
• Accepts and gives feedback to enhance team relations.
• Develops positive rapport with team members, encourages diversity of ideas, and fosters team effectiveness.
• Communicates the hospital and department's mission, vision, and goals.
• Conducts regular departmental meetings.
• Fosters effective relationships with other departments and the healthcare team.
• Develops working relationships with ancillary and support services.
• Establishes and monitors customer service improvement goals focused on patient satisfaction.