DIR EMERGENCY SVCS

Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Edgewood
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Department: ED-North
FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days

Position 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 Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:
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
BENCHMARKS - 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
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 division'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
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"

Qualifications
Education:
Essential:
Master's Degree
Nonessential:
Master's Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
Related Discipline (BSN required if not MSN)
Nonessential:
MSN or DNP

Experience:
Essential:
5 years directly related experience

Nonessential:
Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
5 years directly related experience

Credentials:
Essential:
CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement w/in 60 days
Nonessential:
Prov in 2: TNCC, ENPC, APLS, NALS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS or rel.

Physical Conditions:
Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Working conditions:
Essential:
Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials
Subject to an annual contract and performance appraisal

Department: Registered Nurse

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