Emergency department manager

The Emergency Department Manager position requires a strong leader to lead the frontline clinical nursing staff and deliver excellent patient care in addition to having administrative knowledge and the emotional intelligence to promote and maintain a healthy, non-toxic work climate. The Emergency Department Manager will be responsible for creating an environment of patient-focused care, defining standards for quality patient care, managing and developing work-based teams for assigned shifts, training new staff and providing leadership to our nursing team. The Nurse manager of the ED/FSED will report to the Emergency Department Director and assist in administrative and clinical supervision, functioning with minimal supervision.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for daily chart checks, review and recapture of missed ED charges.
• Interacts and collaborates with staff, physicians, and patients regarding programs for the reduction of Hospital Acquired Conditions (HACs), Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) and meet all core measures.
• Actively engages in all initiatives to improve patient satisfaction results.
• Interacts and collaborates with staff, physicians and all ancillary departments to meet department metrics including productivity.
• Actively engages with staff to ensure employee satisfaction and retention.
• Checks Dimensions daily for missed punches and absenteeism. Resolves in a timely manner.
• Monitors and resolves all ERS issues, in a timely manner.
• Maintain updated schedule. If needed, provide short term nursing relief during high volume or census in ED.
• Direct staff in application of clinical processes through education and role modeling.
• Direct all orientation and ensures policies and process are understood with all new staff.

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing.

License/Registration

Registered Nurse - Issued by Florida or Compact State.

Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.

Work Experience and Additional Information

Three (3) years' experience as Clinical Nurse.

Two (2) years' experience in leadership.

Must Attend EKG recognition within 30 days of hire.