One Brooklyn Health System is seeking a travel nurse RN Director ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Brooklyn, New York.

• Specialty:ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline:RN
• Duration:13 weeks
• 37 hours per week
• Shift:8 hours, days
• Employment Type:Travel

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Reports to Sr. 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. Assess the immediate and continuing care needs of the patient/significant other.

• Participates with the Sr. 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 for service. Monitors these to maintain full compliance.
• 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 Sr. Vice President for Patient Care Services in establishing standards/guidelines/policies which ensure efficient, safe and effective patient care.
• Participates with Sr. 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.
• Provides administrative coverage for the Nursing Department as necessary.
• 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 Sr. 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.
• Provides clear communication to staff regarding the hospital and department’s mission, vision and goals.
• Conducts regular departmental meetings and addresses the items.
• Role models and fosters effective professional relationships with other departments and members of the health care team.
• 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.

LOCATION:

• Brookdale Hospital Medical Center

Required Experience:

• Minimum ten (10) years of Relevant Administrative/ Supervisory experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Critical thinking, math, and computer skills – Excel & Word.
• Effective application of TQM teams, quality measures, clinical guidelines and process management initiatives.
• Monitors and facilitates the meeting of requirements of NYSDOH, JCAHO and other regulators.
• Capable in producing trend and evaluation data and documentation.
• Knowledge of quality improvement philosophy models, processes and tools and their use in health care integrated settings.
• Maintains currency with state of the art and regulatory trends. Knowledge of methods for CQI, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Works effectively in integrated structure by establishing effective working relationships with all departments and levels of staff.
• Demonstrates competence in leadership and administrative skills.
• Works as a team player.
• Demonstrates respect and professionalism in all interactions.
• Excellent oral and communication skills.
• Decision making and problem solving.
• Able to see, hear, read and write English.
• Physically demanding, high-stress environment
• Occasional exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients
• Manual and finger dexterity
• Hand and eye coordination
• Sitting, standing, and walking for extensive periods of time
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 35 pounds
• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
• Frequently sitting at desk working on computer
• Ability to flex working hours

Required Education:

• Master’s degree in nursing or related field. (Preferred Doctorate)

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Current NY State RN License
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• TNCC

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

• Pediatric Care After Resuscitation (PCAR)
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)
• Certified in Emergency Nursing (CEN)
• Certified in Pediatric Emergency Nursing (CPEN)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP)
• Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE)
• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)

• SHIFT: 8A-4P
• MUST BE FLEXIBLE TO WORK ADDITIONAL HOURS
• NO OT
• CONTRACT TO HIRE

RightSourcing (a part of Magnit) expected pay package may vary and/or include certain benefits like: Stipends (for clinical traveler workers only), Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

One Brooklyn Health System Job ID #. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 37 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: BHMC - Director, Nursing, Emergency Department

One Brooklyn Health (OBH) was established to preserve and enhance health care services in the communities of Central Brooklyn and is composed of three hospitals and their affiliated facilities, Interfaith Medical Center (IMC), Brookdale Hospital Medical Center (BHMC) and Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center (KJMC). All three hospitals have historic ties in the communities they serve and are working together to build a system that will enable OBH to provide the highest quality and widest breadth of healthcare services to those in need.