Director of Nursing Emergency Services

Responsibilities

The nurse director is a professional registered nurse with twenty-four-hour responsibility for assigned departments within established standards to achieve the mission and vision of the organization. The nursing director is responsible for overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the unit/departments and executes supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

The nurse director provides leadership and mentorship in the development of leaders and staff. The nurse director is responsible for monitoring and evaluating quality, patient satisfaction, and employee satisfaction outcomes to implement strategies for improvement. The nurse director is a change agent and will establish strong collaborative relationships with physicians.

Responsible for overall administrative, financial, and clinical activities of assigned departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in nursing from an accredited school of nursing required.
• Effective 9/1/19 if applicant does not have a BSN – must be enrolled in accredited BSN program with scheduled date of completion.
• Certification in clinical specialty or nursing administration preferred.
• Master’s degree in nursing and/or related field preferred.