Emergency Department Nursing Director

Job Description:

The Nursing Director is responsible for providing leadership and operational direction to the Emergency department at St. Joseph Hospital. They will work in partnership with the CMO, CNO, other Nursing and physician leadership, and facility management to ensure the provision of optimal patient care, attainment of financial goals, and development of leaders. The director will report to the Chief Nursing Officer and has tactical, operational, and strategic responsibilities to ensure appropriate staffing, availability of equipment, and employee relations (day-to-day activities). Along with budget management, budget development, supply acquisition, process improvement, developing goals to meet the Intermountain/Regional Strategic Plan and holding employees accountable to goals.

Along with offering a chance to work in a stable, strong, mission-based environment, the ED Nursing Director provides the opportunity to experience Colorado’s diverse culture and incredible landscape. You’ll be able to explore abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, including skiing, hiking, and fishing, as well as stunning national parks and forests, all within hours of where you’ll call home. Becoming a part of the Intermountain team means gaining a family and finding a place to plant your roots.

Benefits are one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage. But health is more than a well-working body: it encompasses body, mind, and spiritual well-being. To that end, we’ve launched a Healthy Living program to address your holistic health. Healthy Living includes financial incentives, digital tools, tobacco cessation, classes, counseling, and paid time off. We also offer financial wellness tools and retirement planning.

This is an exempt, full-time position located in the Front Range of Colorado (Denver Metro area). To show our commitment to you and assist with your transition into our organization, we may offer a sign-on and relocation bonus when applicable.

With this position, you are eligible to participate in an annual pay-for-performance opportunity (“AP4P”). This plan enables Intermountain Health to provide leaders with an additional performance compensation opportunity. The AP4P opportunities are calculated as a percentage of your base salary. Awards are paid out based on attainment of selected Intermountain Health Board-approved goals.

As the ED Nursing Director you will:

Oversee and direct day-to-day operations and in which clinical nursing is practiced.

Develop the strategic planning process, standards of care, and attainment of organizational goals.

Direct collaborative problem solving among interdepartmental disciplines.

Allocate available resources to promote efficient, effective, safe and compassionate nursing care based on current standards of practice.

Create an environment of shared decision-making and professional autonomy by providing input into executive-level decisions, and by keeping managers informed of executive level activities.

Implement the vision, mission, core values of the Nursing Philosophy of CARING and Intermountain Health’s Healing Commitments.

Remain accountable for the financial management of designated departments/service lines, which includes the development, implementation and monitoring of annual capital/operating and personnel (FTEs) budgets.

Provide support and education to department managers for meeting financial goals.

Model and foster an environment of professionalism, along with ensuring competent and sufficient number of leadership staff to meet department and patient care needs.

Guide the development of recruitment, retention, and employee satisfaction that keeps high performers in place and maintains focus on succession planning.

Act as a role model through the demonstration of personal professional development, continuous learning and competency improvement.

Participate in and contribute to educational offerings and visibility in professional organizations.

Assure the delivery of safe high-quality patient care through ongoing process evaluation and reviewing clinical outcome metrics.

Implement clinical program protocols and ensure ongoing monitoring and process improvement occurs to assure goals are achieved.

Collaborate with departments, physicians, service lines, and across the facility and region on benchmarks and best practices to ensure optimal patient care, along with medical directors and system colleagues in the development and implementation of clinical program goals.

Participate in professional nursing organizations appropriate to position and service line.

Assure that processes and programs are in place that supports the achievement of patient satisfaction and service quality goals.

Act as a leader/mentor for staff in Healing Connections and promote department-based and service line research activities.

Partner with physicians at the service-line level to achieve clinical, operational, and service goals.

Participate in community outreach activities and supports staff participation in outside community organizations such as volunteer health clinics, health fairs and advisory boards for not-for-profit organizations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree from an accredited university is required. Either the bachelor’s or master’s degree must be in Nursing. Degree will be verified.

Three (3) years of nursing leadership is required.

Highly prefer Emergency Room nursing leadership experience.

A Colorado RN License is required.

Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers is required.

Must have two (2) years clinical experience.

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Physical Requirements:

Interact with others by effectively communicating, both orally and in writing.- and -Operate computers and other office equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.- and -See and read computer monitors and documents.- and -Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.- and -May require lifting and transporting objects and office supplies, bending, kneeling and reaching.

Anticipated job posting close date:

06/06/2024

Location:

Saint Joseph Hospital

Work City:

Denver

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$52.46 - $96.21

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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