Nurse Manager - Emergency Department

Pay Range:$57.41 - $80.55

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Financial Responsibilities:

  • Provides oversight for the overall financial performance of the assigned departments.  Sets annual budget for departments and practices cost effective utilization of staff and other resources and suggests alternatives for increasing cost effectiveness.

• Oversight of clinical operations:

  • Coordinates Nursing Service orientation of new staff monitoring skills and provides guidance for new skill development.  Selects and evaluates the performance of preceptors for new employees.

  • Makes patient care assignment based on care requirements of the individual patient, complexity of total assignment, category, and qualifications of personnel. 

  • Reviews the need for and recommends changes in staffing standard based on patient classification/staff utilization studies. 

  • Revises, implements and administers nursing services and department specific policies, procedures and standards on the assigned clinical area.  

  • Collaborates with other health care providers in arranging and conducting patient care conferences.

  • Facilitates and participates in area quality improvement activities to monitor compliance with high standards of patient care, and to identify areas needing focus for performance improvement.

• Management and leadership for assigned departments and staff:

  • Assists in training and career development of staff for new responsibilities and authority as needed.  Partners with the Education department and Human Resources to provide ongoing education, training, and competency validation.  Holds individuals accountable for completion of all education, training, and competency validation by due dates.

  • Updates Job Descriptions and performance standards as required.  Evaluates performance of staff based on Job Description and written standards of performance.  Recommends awards, effects reprimands and recommends adverse actions based on evaluated performance.

  • Communicates potential administrative concerns and unresolved employee or patient issues to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).

  • Oversees the planning, preparation, and approval of the staffing schedule according to agency personnel policies and regulations. Approves employee leave. 

  • Effectively delegates assignments to appropriate staff members.

  • Coordinates Nursing Service activities with other areas/departments/divisions.

  • Sets and approves agenda for department staff meetings.

  • Sets annual departmental goals.

  • Oversees supply/equipment ordering for the department.

  • Identifies departmental needs for personnel, equipment, supplies, and training and utilizes such data for program planning with Nursing Service Administration. 

  • Initiates discussion with Chief Nursing Officer regarding area or department issues.

  • completes required competencies, evaluations and trainings by due date.

• Compliance with standards of care and regulatory requirements

  • Implements regulatory agency standards (Joint Commission, CMS, etc.) in the assigned departments, and works collaboratively with the Inpatient Care Coordinator to ensure compliance with payers and regulatory requirements.

• Support of MEH leadership strategies

  • Ability to assume the role of Acting Chief Nursing Officer in the absence of the CNO and coordinate overall Nursing Service activities and reports directly to the Hospital Administrator in that function. 

  • Fulfills the assignments delegated by the CNO in the event of hospital emergency events. Acts rapidly and effectively in any emergency.

  • Attends and participates in at least 80% of Nurse Executive Committee meetings; applies information presented in these meetings.

  • Participates in Nursing Service’s goal setting.

  • Complies with dress code.

  • Addresses employee concerns consistent with Human Resources Policy

• Support of organizational strategies