Director Emergency Services

About the role

The Director of Emergency Services at TriCities Hospital is responsible for overseeing the unit(s) and department(s) to ensure high quality, patient-centered care. Key responsibilities include fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration, developing and implementing policies, procedures, and practices, and managing budget performance.

Responsibilities

• Cultivates a superior clinical identity by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Ensures adherence to standards of care and stays abreast of legal and regulatory standards ensuring compliance.
• Fosters interdisciplinary communication and collaboration within and across departments and ensures staff with appropriate clinical competencies are assigned to meet patient care needs.
• Develops and implements policies, procedures, and nursing standards to ensure patient and family needs are assessed, met, and evaluated.
• Provides leadership in attaining and sustaining an unparalleled patient experience by instilling accountability for providing consistent, positive patient interactions that differentiate the organization as a healthcare leader.
• Collaborates with subject matter experts and patient experience leaders to ensure compliance with evidence-based practices that enhance patient experience and customer service.
• Identifies opportunities for expansion or development of new services and product lines to promote growth.
• Participates in the annual budget process, including input into department revenue and expense forecasts, staffing, and supply and equipment needs.
• Maintains staffing to ensure appropriate patient care and manages operating expenses, including the utilization of supplies and equipment.
• Monitors department budget performance; identifies trends and evaluates variances in relation to established budget.
• Manages labor management, including position control, scheduling excellence, productivity management, and premium pay utilization.
• Identifies cost reduction opportunities and implements actions to achieve savings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing is required.
• A Master's Degree is preferred.
• 3+ years of applicable experience is required.
• 5+ years of applicable experience is preferred.

Benefits

Tricities Hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retailer readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Pay

The typical salary range for this role is $110,552.00 - $176,883.20 per year.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is typically full-time.