Director of Emergency Services

Full Time
Bismarck, ND 58501
$43.33 - $61.20 an hour
Posted
Job description
Overview

Since 1885, CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region by enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. We seek to continue our tradition of success and innovation with individuals dedicated to delivering the highest level of expertise and quality. Together we can continue to grow and support the legacy of CHI St. Alexius Health for many years to come.

CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck, the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services. CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin, Linton, and Wishek, as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including: a Level II Trauma Center, primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services, a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota.

CHI St. Alexius Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.

CHI St. Alexius Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance. We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
  • Free Membership to Care.com
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
  • 457(b) Retirement Program and Matching 403(b) Retirement Program
  • Wellness Program
*Relocation Available for this role*

Responsibilities

St. Alexius CHI is looking for a Director of Emergency Services to join the Team! This role is eligible for a $15,000 sign on bonus!

The incumbant collaborates with the senior leadership team to plan implement and evaluate strategies for the Emergency and Trauma service line to achieve system quality, financial, safety and engagement objectives. The incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and maintaining initiatives within the nursing areas in Common Spirit. Provides leadership and oversight in the development of functions in direct support for the delivery of health services in an integrated fashion. Demonstration of leading with the mission, vision and values of Common Spirit.

What You'll Do:

Strategy
  • Develops, implements, and evaluates department objectives that address objectives and clinical practice and are consistent with the Mission and Vision and strategic priorities of Common Spirit Health. Annually reviews and revises the department scope of care based on changes in patient populations and identified needs. Participates in achieving nursing division goals and supports shared governance structure. Collaborates the facility plan with the market director and direction to best serve the community.
  • Establishes and maintains cooperative and collaborative relationships with the Common Spirit Medical Staff and contracted providers. Follows the dyad leadership model.
  • Maintains collegial and cooperative relationships with other Operations Directors, Operations Leaders and Service Line Vice Presidents, working as a team to search out and implement efficiencies, economies, and best practices.
  • Develop Process Improvements and maintains a positive, professional, and collaborative relationship with EMS crews, police department staff, and all crews bringing us patients.
  • Participates in intra- and inter-disciplinary process and performance quality improvement activities. Effectively utilizes statistical tools and methods to communicate and measure results. Has ongoing direct contact with consumers to determine specific needs. Incorporates current evidence based practice into improvement practices.
  • Implements and monitors clinical standards of nursing practice. Takes actions as appropriate to facilitate the provision of safe and therapeutically effective nursing care.
Finance
  • Defines and evaluates care requirements of professional and assistive personnel consistent with care delivery system and patient populations. Recommends changes in skill mix and staffing levels utilizing acuity and productivity data and evidence for leading practice.
  • Is accountable and responsible for scheduling and maintaining appropriate staffing levels using approved labor hour standards that flex with changing volumes and acuities and that are consistent with the patient population and skill mix of employees.
  • Ensures optimal utilization of department resources through participation in planning and budgeting processes, in development and implementation of systems and practices that achieve defined objectives, in internal and external benchmarking activities, and in monitoring, analysis and resolution of budget and productivity variances.
  • Develops and manages capital and operational budgets in support of strategic plans and goals. Determines and prioritizes facility and equipment needs. Participates in the selection of sources for needed services not provided by the organization.
Human Resources/Engagement
  • Provides ongoing direction and guidance for department personnel, including employment/discharge, performance assessment, competency assessment and validation, orientation and training, counseling and appraisal, and role development.
  • Acknowledges the value of multicultural traditions and demonstrates this when caring for clients and staff.
  • Completes annual and six-month performance review assessments within proper scope of judgment and accountability.
Safety
  • Assures appropriate level of understanding, awareness and compliance with all applicable Joint Commission, federal, state and agency laws, regulations, guidelines and professional standards.

Qualifications

Required Education
  • Required Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline; Master’s Degree strongly preferred. Masters must be obtained within 2 years. Bachelors or master’s degree must be in nursing.

Required Licensure and Certs
  • Current Registered Nurse License in North Dakota.
  • BLS certification is required upon hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include the following: American Red Cross: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, American Safety and Health Institute: CPR/PRO, must say “Professional Level-with AED,” and American Heart Association: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
Experience
  • Three years supervisory hospital clinical experience in a health care setting. ED-specific clinical nursing experience required.

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Pay Range
$43.33 - $61.20 /hour

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