Director, Emergency Department
Overview
The Director, Emergency Department will serve as mentor by role modeling a professional practice consistent with organization goals, customer service, clinical effectiveness, and standards of care. This role is responsible and accountable for daily operations. The director is responsible along with the unit manager for the functioning and clinical care delivered in each unit. The director is responsible for the overall direction, budget and strategic planning of each unit. Contribute to the mission and goals of Sentara Healthcare as well as the requirements all regulatory and/or accrediting agencies.
Responsibilities
- Supervising Manager and team of Supervisors
- Assists in leading CPI goals for hospital
- Stroke Program oversite
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Required)
- Masters Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
- Healthcare Leadership - 3 years (Required)
- Nursing-Emergency Department - 2 years (Required)
Experience
- Registered Nurse (RN) Single State or Compact/Multi-State License (Required)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification (Required)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Certification (Preferred)
- TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course - Certifications (Preferred)
Benefits
- Caring For Your Family and Your Career
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
Qualifications
- Careers at Sentara
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Community Engagement
- Workplace Culture
Schedule
First (Days)
Pay
Commensurate with experience
About the Role
Located in Norfolk, VA, the Director, Emergency Department oversees the Emergency Department with 105,000 annual visits. This role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and 3 years of healthcare leadership experience, with a Master's Degree preferred. The position also requires a current RN license, BLS certification, and ACLS certification (preferred).
Additional Information
Sentara Leigh Hospital, a 274-bed acute care facility, offers a range of services including orthopedic care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. The hospital is accredited as a Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence. Sentara Health is committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and is an equal opportunity employer.