Travel Nurse RN - Director ED - Emergency Department
Brooklyn, NY
ProKatchers
4x10 hrs, Days

Duties: Job Summary:Reports to Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services/CNO. Responsible for identifying, implementing, monitoring and evaluating nursing standards of practice and operational quality improvement activities; including all Human Resource and Educational activities.   Job Responsibilities:-Participates with the Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services and other members of the nursing staff in establishing philosophy and goals of the Nursing Department.-Monitors planning of staffing to ensure safe patient care.-Ensures that all areas have appropriate staffing plans, and recruitment, hiring & retention practices to retain qualified staff for positions. Monitors staffing effectiveness regularly. - Provides direct supervision of Assistant Directors of Nursing, Nurse Managers and Administrative Nursing Coordinators.- Demonstrates working knowledge of legal, regulatory and union requirements. In addition, provide clinical leadership to adhere to enforcement of state nursing practices.- Provides effective, timely response and communication with superiors, peers, staff, other departments/disciplines, and Medical staff. Meets regularly with Chairperson of Service for joint planning.- Plans data-driven Performance Improvement activities which fit into the organization-wide plan and makes quantifiable improvements in the services provided.- Participates with Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services in establishing standards/guidelines/policies which ensure efficient, safe and effective patient care.- Participates with Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services in planning the portion of nursing Department’s budget, table of organization for the division and control of the divisional budget.- Provides opportunities for professional growth and development of staff based on clinical and professional standards of clinical care and of professional practice.-Monitors the counseling and discipline of nursing personnel. Provides consultation in the area of clinical expertise.- Represents the Department of Nursing on selected committees through participation or representation.- Participates in the system of continuing education to increase administrative and clinical knowledge and skills.- Innovative and implements best practices in care.- Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services.- Compliance with regulatory requirements.- HCAPS: Development with team and service: outcome and improvement, communication plan- Gives and accepts feedback among coworkers and management to enhance team relations.- Develops a positive rapport with team members by encouraging constructive relationships; respect, appreciates and supports the diversity of ideas, and demonstrates team effectiveness skills by acting for the good of the team.- Provides clear communication to staff regarding the hospital and department’s mission, vision and goals.- Conducts regular departmental meetings and addresses items of concern, etc.- Role models and fosters effective professional relationships with other departments and members of the health care team.- Plans data-driven Performance Improvement activities which fit into the organization-wide plan and makes quantifiable improvements in the services provided.- Develops effective working relationships with ancillary and support services that result in improved patient care and/or departmental functioning.- Establishes and monitors customer service improvement goals, which focus on priority aspects of patient satisfaction.