Dir. Emergency Dept. SH

Umcelpaso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of El Paso seeks an experienced Nursing Leader to plan, supervise, and evaluate patient care across the Surgical Hospital Emergency Department and satellite EDs on a 24-hour basis. The role coordinates duties across shifts to ensure safe, high-quality care, monitors outcomes, and reports variances for process improvement.

Bachelor degree in Nursing required; five years lead experience; Texas RN license; BLS required; ACLS/PALS within six months; advanced certifications

Qualifications

• Current and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Texas.
• Current BLS training.
• ACLS and PALS required within 6 months of department entry.
• Preferred: Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC) or CNML or Nurse Executive Leadership certification or equivalent.
• Certifications: CEN, CFRN, CPEN, or CCRN are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, supervises, and evaluates patient care and nursing personnel of a clinical area, including Surgical and satellite Emergency Departments, 24/7.
• Coordinates duties for all shifts to ensure continuity of safe, quality patient care.
• Monitors outcome measures and shares variances for process improvement.
• Supervises Surgical Hospital Emergency Department and on-duty administrators as requested by senior leadership.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Interpersonal skills

Risk assessment

Process improvement

Conflict resolution

Change management

Team building

Healthcare IT

English comprehension

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Bachelor degree in Nursing

Job description

• Facility University Medical Center of El Paso


• Department UMCSH Emergency Department (Surgical Hospital)


• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Days - 8 am - 5 pm

Job Summary

Plans, supervises, and evaluates patient care and nursing personnel of a clinical area, to include the Surgical and satellite Emergency Departments, on a 24-hour basis. Coordinates duties for all shifts to accomplish continuity of safe quality patient care. Monitors outcome measures and shares variances with Associates for continuous process improvement in a clinical area. Responsible for supervision of the Surgical Hospital Emergency Department and the Surgical Hospital Administrators on Duty as requested by the Surgical Hospital Chief Operating Officer/Assistant Chief Nursing Officer.

Provides clinical patient care to patients utilizing the nursing process. Utilizes knowledge of professional nursing practice in providing age-appropriate care based on scientific principles, nursing standards of practice, and standards of patient care for patient populations.

Skills

• 1. Conceptualize and articulate a vision for nursing practice for a specific clinical area and translates into action.


• 2. Ability to foster and facilitate collaborative interpersonal relationships.


• 3. Calculates risks associated with an anticipated action.


• 4. Ability to facilitate transitions through sound process improvement methodologies.


• 5. Ability to negotiate and resolve conflict.


• 6. Willingness to embrace change and manage it effectively.


• 7. Ability to foster and implement team-building strategies.


• 8. Skill in the use of computer systems and related software applications.


• 9. Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.


• 10. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Work Experience

Five years of lead/supervisory/management experience is required. Experience preferably in a clinical setting.

License/Registration/Certification

• 1. Current and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas is required.


• 2. Current BLS traning is required.


• 3. ACLS and PALS are required to be obtained within 6 months of being in the department.


• 4. Obtainment of the Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC) certification, Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML), Nurse Executive Leadership certification or one of the following approved nursing certification in specialty area is highly preferred:
  - Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
  - Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN)
  - Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN)
  - Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)

Education and Training

Bachelor degree in Nursing is required.