Manager-Emergency Services- Evening Full-Time

Staff Position Description

 

Position Title: Emergency Department Clinical Manager                Position Code: Mgr-6032

Department: Nursing                                                               Safety Sensitive:              YES

Reports to: Emergency Department Director                              Exempt Status:                YES

                                                                          

Position Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision of providing the region’s best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance.

 

 

Key Responsibilities [List of material responsibilities and essentials duties which must be completed in achieving the objectives of the position]

·                  Assists the ED director to maintain operational aspects of the Emergency Department.

·                  Under administrative direction, assesses plans and evaluates delivery of patient care. 

·                  Direct, and evaluate nursing functions and activities of the ED.

·                  Evaluates action plans and provides input to director to help ensure that nursing practice continually improves and impacts positively on patient outcomes. 

·                  Demonstrates ability to support staff with problem solving and decision making.

·                  Ensures daily equipment checks, monitors use of Pixus.  Resolves Pixus discrepancies timely.

·                  Employee satisfaction – directs, evaluates and supervises activities to improve staff satisfaction and engagement. 

·                  In conjunction with ED team interviews potential employees for ED.

·                  Provides feedback to Director on employee performance appraisals.

·                  Participates in orientation of new staff members, assists with evaluation of their                 progress.

·                  Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and KHI policies

·                  Assists with performance improvement process and regulatory/accreditation agency compliance.

·                  Clinical practice planning and implementation.

·                  Participate in quality management activities, conduct regular chart reviews.

·                  Daily patient rounds.

·                  Respond to physician requests in a timely manner.

·                  Ensures timely follow up with patients related to lab values and imaging reports.

·                  Ensures quality patient care by monitoring by observation and nursing documentation review

·                  Mentors team in quality improvement processes.

·                  Identify, resolve and report opportunities to improve patient care.

·                  Maintain unit dashboard. 

·                  Identifies opportunities for improvement in services.  Implements and document activities.

 

Qualifications [Statements regarding minimum educational and experience qualifications, required proficiencies with specialized knowledge, computer proficiencies, military service, required certifications, etc.]

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

 

Certifications:

·        BLS, ACLS, PALS through the American Heart Association, and TNCC

·        De-escalation Techniques course required within 3 months of hire

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Licensure: AZ RN

 

Experience: Three (3) years’ experience as a Registered Nurse required in Emergency Department

 

Preferences [Preferred attributes for the position which are not absolutely required in the minimum qualifications (i.e., multi-lingual, master’s degree)]

·        CEN and CCRN preferred

·        Experience in leadership preferred

 

Special Position Requirements [Optional section: any travel, security, risk, hazard or related special conditions which apply to the position]

·        Exposure Category III

 

Work Requirements [Optional section: work requirements for physical or other important issues which relate to the job]

·                  Able to assist with the movement of an adult patient weig