DIR EMERGENCY SVCS

Company: University of New Mexico Hospital
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Job DescriptionPosition Summary:Responsible for the overall operations, implementation and evaluation of activities for providing emergency services per UNMH/UNMHSC mission and operational goals. Role accountabilities will ensure the delivery of optimal & safe patient care which includes fiscal management, strategic planning, standards compliance, clinical practice & staff development, oversight and active participation in clinical practice, and performance improvement activities that evaluate program effectiveness. Ensure adherence to Hospitala and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.Accountability: * MANAGEMENT - Responsible for organizing and directing clinical practice in collaboration with the program medical director through development, and implementation maintenance of practice guidelines per recognized standards * PATIENT CARE - Provide direct patient care as necessary for evaluation of department services, evaluation of patient outcomes, adjusts patient care processes as necessary to ensure optimal care, consults with other health care providers as indicated * COORDINATION - Collaborate with resources to ensure optimal and efficient accounting operations for purchases, payment for services and prior authorizations * SUPERVISION - Responsible for assurance of staff orientation, credentialing, competency completion and continuing education * DOCUMENTATION - Responsible for assurance of accurate documentation of information related to patient care activities, regulatory requirements, data collection and statistical reporting * REPORTS - Prepares reports, proposals and related documents for administrative/service needs such as contract negotiations, program status reports, etc. * SAFETY - Maintain current knowledge of industry safety and performs ongoing assessment of the environment for safety compliance * SAFETY - Coordinate activities to ensure safety compliance * COORDINATION - Participate in local, state, regional and national activities regarding emergency services for maintaining a current base of knowledge for reference * PERFORMANCE - Develop and implement better performance strategies and clinical management competence * COORDINATION - Perform functions related to serving as an ambassador representing UNMH/HSC in a professional and positive manner for promoting UH and Trauma services * COMMUNICATION - Maintain open communication and feedback with customers * SUPERVISION - Ensure harassment-free environment for patients and staff * BENCHMARKING - Coordinate benchmarking activities as related to emergency services * PATIENT CARE - Assist patients, staff, families, and other related health care providers in times of stress or crisis * RESOURCES - Seek resources for defusing and debriefing activities * PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols * PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes * PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk * PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner * PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right" * SUPERVISION - Develop efficient organizational structure, supervise employees - select, terminate, train, educate, correct deficiencies, perform appraisals, issue discipline, counsel, schedule work assignments; encourage staff teamwork and growth initiatives * BUDGET - Develop and administer the department's annual budget; monitor and approve expenditures * DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops Education Requirements: * Master's Degree in related field. BSN is required if Master's is not in nursing; BSN with Master's degree in related field within 36 months Experience Requirements: * 5 years directly related experience Licensure/Certification Requirements: * Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in State of New Mexico or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by State of New Mexico or able to obtain within 60 days of date of position * CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers or for Professional Rescuers or must obtain within 30 calendar days of date of position Education Requirements - Preferred: * Master's in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Experience Requirements - Preferred: * Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo * Bilingual English/Spanish * 5 years directly related experience Physical Demands Requirements: * Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 poSDL2017

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