Director - Emergency Department

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Job description

Director (RN) - Emergency Department

At Mimbres Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home located in beautiful Deming, New Mexico, we take caring for people very personally. In fact, our goal is to treat every person who turns to us for care like we would a family member. For fun, adventure and discovery, there is no place like Deming, New Mexico! Located in the heart of the historic Old West, there are plenty of things to see and do around Deming!

We offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:

Tuition Reimbursement Programs
Paid Time Off
401k
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance

Job Summary:

The Director of the Emergency Department is accountable for coordinating and directing Nursing activities in accordance with current standards of practice and all applicable regulatory requirements.
Duties include capital and operating budget development, policy development/revision, and quality Improvement.
Personnel management and staff development.
The director participates in hospital committee activity as needed, and acts as a liaison between the Emergency Department, Physicians and other Departments.
Serves as Nurse Administrator on-call (as necessary), providing leadership and management to personnel during the off hours.
Incumbent will also be responsible for daily core measures monitoring and staff compliance as well as any additional standards and/or collaborative such as but not limited to stroke, sepsis, chest pain.
Patients need care 24/7 and facility employees must be available to provide that care.
Employees are to care for patients regardless of the patient's personal characteristics.

Qualifications:

Desirable characteristics include 5 years RN experience, 2 of which were in critical care and 2 of which were in a leadership role.
Must be able to follow directions and to perform work according to department standards when no directions are given.
Must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirement relative to the patient's needs and to provide care needed as described to in policy and procedure.
Must be able to function effectively under stress.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled director to lead a dedicated team in providing exceptional care. We offer competitive compensation packages and opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply!

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