DIR EMERGENCY SVCS
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Edgewood
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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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
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Albuquerque , DIR EMERGENCY SVCS, Other , Edgewood, New Mexico
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