Emergency Room Director

Would you like to be less than an hour from Lake Havasu? This is your opportunity to run an Emergency Room that has 16 beds, 21 Full-Time Employees and sees approximately 19k visitors annually, and be an hour from a beautiful resort lake! Offering a $20k sign-on bonus plus $5k in relocation expenses with a 3 year contract!

About Us:

We are committed to providing exceptional healthcare services to our community. We pride ourselves on our dedication to patient care, innovation, and fostering a supportive work environment.

Job Description:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Emergency Services to join our team. In this role, you will provide administrative oversight and leadership for our Emergency Department. Reporting directly to the Chief Nursing Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality nursing care while upholding the mission, vision, and values of our organization.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide strategic direction and leadership for the Emergency Department, including planning, directing, and evaluating nursing care.

- Collaborate with the Chief Nursing Officer on nursing issues and hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met effectively.

- Develop and implement departmental goals, plans, and standards in alignment with clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements of the organization.

- Oversee daily operations, staffing, orientation, training, and development of department employees.

- Lead ongoing quality and performance improvement initiatives within the Emergency Department.

- Facilitate departmental meetings and participate in hospital committees and task forces as assigned.

- Foster a collaborative team approach to patient care within the Emergency Department.

- Interpret and enforce hospital policies, procedures, and philosophies to support patient care excellence.

- Monitor and improve customer satisfaction scores through effective patient engagement strategies.

- Analyze patient volumes, quality of care, and staff performance to identify areas for improvement.

- Investigate and address patient, physician, and staff complaints and concerns in a timely manner.

- Conduct annual performance evaluations for self and department employees, implementing corrective actions as necessary.

- Utilize problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills to maintain positive working relationships with team members.

- Ensure compliance with required competencies for self and departmental staff.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Nursing required; Master's degree preferred.

- Current RN license in Arizona.

- Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in an emergency department setting.

- Strong understanding of clinical, administrative, and regulatory requirements in emergency services.

- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

- Proven ability to lead and motivate a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.

- Commitment to continuous improvement and patient-centered care.

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of our patients and community. Apply now to become our next Director of Emergency Services!