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Director, Emergency Department - Lawrence, United States - Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Description
Something special starts here.
You can't define it, but you know it when you see it: the difference between an average life and the good life.
At LMH Health, we are all about healthy people, healthy communities and healthy futures, and that makes us your destination for an exceptional career.
From flexible, work-life harmony to competitive pay and great advancement potential, find everything you're looking for at LMH Health.You'll find everything you're looking for at LMH Health:
Join a team that cares about the community
Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education
Professional development and recognition
Excellent benefits
We're looking for you.
The
Director of Emergency Services
leads and directs services, workflow and resources for assigned nursing area with the accordance of the Mission, Vision and Values of LMH.
Responsibilities
Develop departmental goals and objectives consistent with medical and administrative, legal and ethical requirements of the heal
th care delivery system.
Directs clinical activities, including patient assessment, care plan development, service level determination, patient visits, and complaint management.
Plans, organizes and directs all activities related to staffing, hiring, orienting, evaluating and continui
ng education initiatives.
Prepares and monitors budget(s) and ensures that assigned nursing area operate
s within allocated funds.
Coordinates and directs internal and externally-driven audits.
Manages resources to support quality patient care, service and patient safety.
Supports measurement of nursing intensity/patient acuity to allocate resources appropriately to ensure quality of care and as needed implementation of process
improvement initiatives.
Supports the professional practice model and shared governance structure.
Collaborates effectively with org
anizational stakeholders.
Drives departmental technolog
y implementation and use.
Collaborates on development of nursing and operating strategic plans aligning with all overarching strategic plan
s.
Ensures use of evidence based practice and research to guide clinical and ma
nagerial decision-making.
Ensures development and is aligned with organization and department specific programs to measure, analyze, and improve nursing care quality.
Qualifications
Required:
Required:
Seven (7) years of nursing experience, to include five (5) years of leadership experience, with a minimum of three (3) years of that leadership experience in departmental management
Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Master's degree in Nursing (or in progress)
Current Registered Nurse (RN) License to practice in the state of Kansas, or must be obtained prior to hire or job transfer date
BLS certification
Preferred:
Nursing
Three (3) to Five (5) years of Critical Care nursing or Emergency services
Two (2) or more years of Director level experience
ACLS certification
Our Cultural Beliefs
Patient First.
We consider the patient first in everything we do.
Better Together.
We actively strive to be a diverse LMH Health team that works together to achieve excellence.
Listen/Speak Up.
We embrace a diverse culture of open, respectful, well-intended communication where we listen, share, and value ideas to create equitable solutions.
We actively explore new ideas and approach change with agility and an open mind.
Own It/Solve It.
We hold ourselves accountable for our actions and we collaborate for solutions.
In Joy.
We create a workplace that is both fun and meaningful.
At LMH Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage all to apply. Employment is decided on the basis of experience and qualifications that meet the business need.
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