Emergency Services Director

Description
About Lakewood
Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune's Top Workplaces for the third year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.
About the Unit/Department/Team
Lakewood Health System's Emergency Department is a Level III Trauma Center that isopen 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The department is staffed by registered nurses (RN), advanced practice clinicians (ACP), and physicians who work together to assess, diagnose and treat emergent medical conditions. Additionally Lakewood is equipped with its own ambulance service to respond to emergencies in the region, transport patients to the hospital, and a helipad to transport patients elsewhere in emergency situations. We provide medical/trauma care, crisis intervention, and client education in a caring and confidential environment.
Mission for Position
The Emergency Services Director oversees the operational, financial, programmatic and personnel activities within the Emergency Department to ensure each patient receives high quality, compassionate care.
Duties & Responsibilities
Strategic Priority: Align emergency department objectives with system-wide goals

• Identify opportunities for service line growth, new programs, and enhanced patient care offerings
• Develop long-term plans for service enhancement, technology adoption, and infrastructure improvements.
• Plans and/or develops programs to meet identified needs of the staff and facility and the Federal/State/guidelines.
• Long-Term Planning:Develop long-term plans for service enhancement, technology adoption, and infrastructure improvements.
• Budget Oversight:Develop and manage the departmental budget, including revenue generation, cost containment, and financial forecasting.
• Review and development and maintenance of unit services, policies and procedures.
• Community Engagement: Collaborate with community organizations, EMS providers, and local agencies to improve emergency care delivery.

People Priority: Cultivate collaboration, growth and development across team

• Recruit, hire, and retain qualified staff members. Provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, address performance issues, and recognize outstanding contributions.
• Mediate conflicts among team members and promote a positive work environment.
• Ensure adequate staffing across all shifts
• Effectively lead change when system or department-level changes impact team
• Promotes effective working relationships with administration, medical staff, other departments, volunteers and agencies in order to coordinate patient care services within and outside of the facility.
• Provide clarity of expectations within department, and mentorship in meeting those expectations

Operations Priority: management, coordination and regulatory compliance of Emergency Services

• Subject to 24 hour call in the event of a medical emergency or staffing deficiency
• Maintains close communication with nursing staff concerning specific cases of infection and problems with routine infection surveillance, prevention and management.
• Maintains the emergency units in an orderly fashion.
• Coordinates inventory supplies and equipment to ensure adequate supplies to meet unit demands.
• Responsible for current policy and procedures as they relate to Emergency Services.
• Is knowledgeable on emergency regulations, practices and interpretive guidelines of the unit and assists in preparing for surveys.
• Aware of any patient care or employee occurrences - initiates proper procedure and ensures that the Director of Quality, Risk, Patient Safety and Regulatoryreceives the report.
• Nursing Diagnosis is derived from patient status on admission and the care that is given is consistently evaluated, priorities reassessed, new goals set, and plan for nursing care revised on a continuous basis.
• Champions the overall delivery of patient care and promote decisions that are patient centered.
• Promotes and holds department accountable for safe work environment and upholding patient safety standards.
• Monitor key performance indicators related to patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, and operational efficiency.

Position Type
Full-time, salaried
Qualifications
Qualifications

Preferred Graduate Registered Nurse from an accredited school of nursing and in good standing with the Minnesota Board of Nursing. BA/BS preferred.

Preferred Current Minnesota license to practice nursing.

Three years clinical experience in trauma/emergency care. ACLS / TNCC or a Trauma-Certified RN (TCRN) / STABLE Certifications.

Good physical and mental health, emotionally stable and mature.

Excellent computer skills, experience in an electronic environment of nursing practice

Experience in supervision and leadership experience. Prefer a minimum of 5 years nursing leadership experience.

Ideal Candidate

Problem solves with ease

Prioritizes multiple, competing tasks

Communicates effectively with customers and co-workers both verballyand in writing

Maintains therapeutic boundaries with patients

Capable of planning and adaptable to change.

Enjoys a fast-paced environment

Has a positive attitude as they approach the challenges of each day

Benefits
Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset!

• Generous Flex Time Off & Wellness Time Off
• 401K Match
• Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
• Best-in-region employer HSA contributions
• New in 2024 - employer paid premiums for individual-only healthcare coverage!

With ample opportunities for growth within the system and support as you pursue your personal goals, it's safe to say that Lakewood Health System is a great place to launch or continue your career in healthcare!
Next Steps
Interested, but will the schedule work for you?
Have questions on organizational culture, team fit or day-to-day experience?
>>>Contact Sarah Baumgartner to discuss the possibilities further:
Sarah Baumgartner, Inpatient Director, Med/Surg/Peds, OB, RT and SS
P: 218-894-8505
E: sarahbaumgartner@lakewoodhealthsystem.com
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