Director, Emergency Services

Job Description
Centered in the heart of Yuba-Sutter County, Adventist Health and Rideout has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1907. We are comprised of a 221-bed hospital, 21 physician clinics, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Marysville and the surrounding areas. The allure of Marysville's community is complimented by its proximity to major metropolitan cities in the Bay Area and Sacramento, as well as just a quick drive to Lake Tahoe.

Job Summary
Responsible for facility emergency services and administration functions, including financial management, operational performance, clinical performance and outcomes and program development. Supervises and directs managers and specialists within chain-of-command and oversees the supervision of emergency services staff members. Exercises independent judgment when recruiting, training, coaching, supervising and responsibly directing assigned staff. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Job Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Seven years' technical experience: Preferred
• Five years' leadership experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
• Clinical specialty and/or nursing administration certification: Preferred

Department Specific License/Certifications

• Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN): Required
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC): Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Healthstream Advanced Cardiac Life Support (HS-ACLS) or RQIACLS: Required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Healthstream Pediatric Advanced Life Support (HS-PALS) or RQIPALS: Required

Essential Functions

• Develops annual operating and capital budgets, seeking manager, physician and staff input. Reviews and analyzes monthly data and general operating cost reports. Develops plans of action for unjustified variances and cost containment. Projects anticipated volume and demand for resources, conducts cost analyses and analyzes and monitors budget reports and variances. Evaluates human and material resource utilization, makes necessary adjustments and collaborates with finance and other business personnel to develop new program initiatives. Analyzes and interprets complex data sets and reports, including variance analyses, financial and quality information and population specific reports.
• Promotes satisfied and competent employee work environments by establishing a climate for growth and challenge, providing timely performance appraisals and promoting manager and staff development and mentoring. Directs and implements unit staff and management hiring processes, counseling, discipline and performance management. Participates in management and staff interviews, as appropriate. Collaborates with managers to strengthen interview skills and select new employees. Supports managers in personal and professional growth and development. Coaches managers to enable them to develop the necessary skills to lead effectively.
• Directs, delegates and oversees work efforts to ensure quality service, quality outcomes and patient satisfaction. Maintains 24-hour accountability and authority for decisions regarding patient care, unit operations and personnel management. Responsible for ongoing patient care review, evaluation and revision of standards. Oversees plans and nursing care provision.
• Maintains up to date knowledge surrounding regulatory requirements for the provision of clinical services. Translates requirements into operations to ensure compliance. Uses automated systems to access, transmit and produce information.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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About Us
Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.