Director of Emergency Services
| Company | Medical University of South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Location | North, SC, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Master’s degree in nursing is required
- Must be currently licensed as a registered nurse in the state of South Carolina
- Five years of related clinical experience is required
- Must include three years in a supervisory or management capacity
Responsibilities
- Establishes and implements unit goals and objectives in keeping with nursing administration goals and objectives
- Acts as a liaison between nursing administration and the medical staff
- Consults with staff, physicians and vice president of nursing with problems and interpretations of TRMC policy to ensure patient and staff needs are met
- Establishes and maintains communication between nursing unit and ancillary departments for the purposes of problem solving
- Utilizes appropriate lines of communication within the nursing department
- Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety and environmental and infection control standards
- Develops organizational structure; selects, trains, orients and provides overall supervision of assigned personnel; develops, recommends and implements operating procedures, systems and policies; reviews and evaluates performance and recommends personnel actions such as merit increases, promotions and disciplinary actions
- Develops and monitors departmental budgets and is responsible for financial accountability on the unit
- Assures compliance with all regulatory requirements including all state, federal, and JCAHO regulations related to the specific unit and Orangeburg
- Supervises, institutes and evaluates all nursing interventions
- Performs other miscellaneous duties as required by the medical staff, vice president of nursing and hospital administration
- Supervises, selects, trains and orients House Supervision staff
- Reviews and evaluates performance and recommends actions such as: Merit adjustments, promotions and disciplinary actions
Preferred Qualifications
- 9 years progressive work experience and 4 years management experience
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required