Assistant Director/Base Hospital Coordinator - ED/CDU Job Listing at Montage Health in Monterey, CA (Job ID 28225873)

Description

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Job Description:

Under the leadership of the department director, the assistant director collaborates with the director of the Emergency Department in planning, goal setting, developing department budgets, and coordinating supplies/equipment, staffing, and care/service to carry out the department's responsibilities in an efficient and effective manner in conjunction with and support of Community Hospital's strategic plan.

The assistant director is responsible and accountable for assigned tasks such as supervising the department's daily operations, including but not limited to, being a resource and role model to staff for problem resolution with issues with patient care, service delivery, safety, supplies, equipment, computer software, and customer concerns.

The assistant direct ensures staff have the appropriate orientation/training and competence for the care/service provided and that all staff adhere to Exceeding Expectations standards for professional conduct. This is achieved through supportive training, coaching, developing, evaluating staff performance, policy/procedure enforcement, and corrective action, if necessary.

The assistant director plays a major role in supporting quality initiatives through ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, collection and analysis of quality and performance improvement data, assisting with development of future performance improvement targets and quality initiatives, and development or revision of department policies and procedures, as needed.

The assistant director supports financial viability with attention on expenses, revenue, utilization and productivity in assigned cost centers, and tactical execution of Lean concepts. 

Primary oversight will include Emergency Department / CDU daily operations and Base Hospital Coordinator duties as required by Monterey County EMS System Policy Number 5010 and 5030 and California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 9, Chapter 4 and Chapter 12. Base hospital duties include coordination of patient care from the pre-hospital setting to the acute hospital setting, knowledge of pre-hospital county protocols and emergency department nursing standards of care, liaison with all outside agencies relevant to pre-hospital care, assisting with all reporting requirements as defined in EMS policies and procedures and ensures compliance with all requirements outlined in the designation status as a Base Hospital in Monterey County.

Experience 

Must have at least 3 years of experience as an RN in an acute care hospital within the past 5 years, ideally in an Emergency Department, Critical Care or Pre-Hospital setting. Previous Charge RN or management experience in a high acuity patient population is required. Previous experience as an Assistant Nurse Manager and leadership experience is preferred.

Education

Bachelor's degree required, BSN/MSN preferred.

Must pass orientation and initial competency assessment prior to independent assignment of patients requiring the applicable skill, and must complete and pass all annual competencies.

Licensure/Certifications

State of California RN license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required. ACLS, PALS, NIHSS- Stroke Certification are required. CEN preferred.

*Training program positions and internal transfers from units not requiring stroke certification must complete required stroke certification before taking an independent stroke assignment.  Education to be completed by the stroke coordinator.  In her absence the educator or manager may deliver required stroke education

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Assigned Work Hours:

Full-time (exempt)

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Annual Pay Range (based on years of applicable experience):

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