Director Emergency Services (Full Time)

Finger Lakes Health - Geneva, NY

Finger Lakes Health seeks a progressive, experienced, innovative and service oriented individual to lead its growing Emergency Department at Geneva General Hospital in Geneva, New York. Responsibilities include the oversight of day to day operations, financial management, standards compliance, quality, patient safety, productivity and efficiency initiatives, as well as staff development and retention. The Director will be expected to leverage his/her clinical and leadership experience to improve patient flow and throughput. A primary focus for the Director will be coaching and mentoring staff, improving staff retention and developing new nurse leaders in the Emergency Department.

 

This position will report directly to the Chief Nursing Officer and work closely with the Medical Director of the Emergency Department.

 

The position encompasses the following scope:

• A hospital based emergency department with twenty-eight (28) beds
• Approximately 25,000 patient visits per year
• Responsibilty for approximately 40 FTEs
• $2.5 million operating budget

 

Finger Lakes Health recently completed an extensive expansion and modernization project at Geneva General Hospital. The project focused on four key patient care areas:

• 100% private patient rooms
• New, expanded Emergency Department
• New, expanded Intensive Care Unit
• New Operating Room Suites

 

The brand new state-of-the-art Emergency Department opened at Geneva General Hospital in June, 2013. The square footage more than doubled, allowing for additional treatment rooms, an additional triage room, and two private major trauma/resuscitation rooms. These enchancements increased our capacity to respond to both large scale and individual emergencies. The new design has improved the flow of care delivery and centralized commonly needed services such as x-ray, CT scanning and ultrasound, to minimize patient transport.

 

Click on the following link for a video tour of the new Geneva General Hospital.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFPGDeHHjZg&index=1&list=PLfIGTqMYj7vyWYqBeI9VAdVntgMpyQceI

Geneva General Hospital is a NY State designated and Joint Commission certified Stroke Center.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required.
• Master's Degree in nursing, healthcare or business administration is strongly

 

Licensure/Certification

• Current license as a registered professional nurse in New York State. If registered in another jurisdiction, candidate must apply for and obtain NYS licensure.
• CEN, TNCC CNML or relevant certification strongly desired

 

Experience

• Candidate must have at least five (5) years of emergency nursing experience and strong clinical expertise.
• Candidate must have at least three (3) years of progressive nursing leadership experience in an acute care hospital environment, preferably in emergency services.
• Candidate must have a demonstrated track record of improving emergency department operations. This includes quality, patient safety, productivity, efficiency and customer satisfaction (employee and patient). Candidate must have experience with emergency department performance indicators and using data to support analysis and solutions.
• Candidate must have experience applying best practices and innovative strategies to improve performance metrics, quality and the customer experience.
• Candidate must have experience establishing, building and developing positive relationships with staff and physicians. Must be a highly visible, engaged, take charge leader who has a willingness to coach and mentor.
• Candidate must have knowledge and understanding of State, Federal and Joint Commission requirements.

 

Abilities and Additional Skills

• Outstanding work ethic and commitment to quality
• Strong management skills and a leadership style that is inclusive but demands accountability.
• Extensive experience partnering with other healthcare professionals and a record of building and maintaining trusting and collaborative relationships.
• Ability to adapt to change, create an environment that supports change and resolve conflict and lead change.
• Ability to lead, coach and mentor others, ensuring timely and appropriate performance management, conflict resolution and high employee engagement using principles of shared governance.
• Superior communication, facilitation, negotiation and listening skills. Must be able to foster open communication and be open and receptive to the ideas and suggestions of others.
• Excellent analytical, critical/creative thinking and problem solving skills.
• Effective organization and time management skills that include the ability to rapidly prioritize and adjust work flow according to changing patient and department needs.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong financial management skills.
• In depth knowledge of industry standards and clinical best practices and trends.

Compensation and Benefits

A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package is provided. Relocation assistance will be offered as appropriate.

 

Apply Today

Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply online at www.flhealth.org.  Confidential inquiries and resumes may also be directed to Patrick Boyle, Vice President, Human Resources at patrick.boyle@flhealth.org

 

Recruiters should only inquire if they have already identified interested, top performing candidates who meet the qualifications listed above.

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Posted: 30+ days ago

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