Nursing Director EMTC Services

Medical services are provided in this teaching environment under the supervision of board- certified emergency physicians and Registered Nurses consistent with the Standards of Emergency Nursing Practice. The team works collaboratively with other departments that impact EMTC operations. ED patients are registered by Registration/Patient Access/Admission staff who report to the Director of Business Operations.

The EMTC provides medical screening and emergency care to over 120,000 patients and families annually with a wide range of problems. Presenting conditions are triaged and assigned to the appropriate treatment area utilizing the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) tool, which takes into account patient acuity and resources needed for management. Presenting conditions range from mild to life-threatening. Mild to moderate conditions include common pediatric conditions such as: common colds, rashes, strep throat, upper respiratory conditions, lacerations, otitis media, strains and sprains, etc. More complex to life threatening conditions include child abuse/neglect, sexual assault, behavioral emergencies, meningitis, sepsis, burns, acute medical, surgical and trauma conditions, anaphylaxis, respiratory and cardiac arrest. The EMTC can provide emergency stabilization and treatment of adults and arrange for transfer to the appropriate treatment site after medical screening and initial interventions. Medical screening exams and stabilization of any actual or potential life threatening conditions is provided regardless of age, race, sex, gender, color, ethnicity, national origin or ability to pay for services. The EMTC is able to increase resources as needed to meet large influxes of patients (medical alert, trauma state or phased response).

All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children's National Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. Children's National supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large.

Unit Description

Emergency Medicine and Trauma Services (EMTC) is a tertiary care, Level 1 trauma center located on the first floor of the Sheikh Zayed Campus on Michigan Ave NW.

The EMTC-Sheikh Zayed Campus is comprised of six distinct patient care areas:

1. 36 ED patient rooms

2. Two Code Rooms (4 beds)

3. 4 bed area designed for psychiatric patients

4. 18 decontamination showers with ability to utilize psychiatric area for Decontamination Zone.

5. 6-bed Rapid Treatment Unit (RTU)

Patient and Family services are provided under a collaborative, shared leadership model. Organizationally the EMTC reports to the Chief Nursing Officer, Vice President of Nursing and operates within a multidisciplinary leadership team.

1. The Chiefs of the Division of Emergency Medicine provide overall medical leadership. Associate and Assistant Directors report to the Division Chiefs. The Director of Trauma & Burn Services collaborates with the Division Chiefs to assure appropriate care of trauma patients.

2. The Director for Nursing leads the nursing component of the leadership team and works collaboratively with the Division Chiefs and Medical Directors for oversight of EMTC operations and the shared leadership process . The SZ campus has three Nurse Managers who are responsible for day to day operations and work collaboratively with the Medical Directors to lead operations and performance improvement initiatives. Other members of the leadership team include Clinical Instructors, Clinical Educators, Shift Coordinators, Lead ED Technician, Clinical Program Coordinator for EMS and Base Station Coordinator, Psychiatry Clinical Program Coordinator, Program Coordinator, Finance and Quality Outcomes Coordinator.

BSN (required)

Master’s Degree Business Administration, Hospital Administration, Public Administration or other related field (preferred)

Minimum Work Experience

10 years Progressive related experience

7 years Supervisory/management experience in related job function

Required Licenses
Registered Nurse in District of Columbia. (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

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Expertise in the area of specialty with required certifications and licenses as applicable.

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Strong knowledge of JCAHO and other regulatory agency requirements.

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Demonstrated leadership and management skills.

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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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Experienced in department

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Budget and personnel communication.

Functional Accountabilities

Vision and Strategy

Plan, implement, direct and evaluate the services for EMTC on a strategic and operational level to ensure CNMC’s move to a “Top 5” organization and an Employer of Choice.

Monitor department processes and seek opportunities to improve operations.

Develop a communication strategy and tools to ensure the effective communication of all departmental programs to CNMC management and staff.

Lead improvements in department and organization that support.

Be involved in strategic planning process.

Human Capital and Organizational Relationships

Assess and monitor organizational staffing requirements and align department (s) to effectively and efficiently meet organizational needs.

Define, set and utilize appropriate performance and quality measures for the department and for individual staff members.

See oneself as a leader of others, from forming a top team that possesses balanced capabilities to setting the mission, values and norms, as well as holding the team members accountable individually and as a group for result.

Establish, build and sustain professional contacts for the purpose of building networks of people with similar goals that support similar interests.

Information Technology

See the potential in and understand the use of administrative and clinical information technology and decision-support tools in process and performance improvement.

Actively sponsor the utilization and continuous upgrade of information management capabilities.

Ensure the availability and quality of data to support senior leadership decision-making.

Budget and Financial Management

       Independently develop and monitor operating and capital budgets.

       Develop recommendations to facilitate meeting budget requirements.

Leader Accountabilities: Director

Deliver

Set and achieve departmental goals.

Align budgets and resources to meet division goals.

Monitor and support a safe and quality environment.

Focus the team on service excellence and make the interdepartmental connections needed to ensure high service.

Engage

Clearly communicate organizational strategies to the department.

Ensure managers hold the team accountable for high performance.

Support managers in maintaining a positive working environment.

Represent the department in clearing obstacles to high performance.

Look for and develop high-performing talent.

Support supervisors and managers in engagement efforts.

Grow

Look across departments for opportunities to make the organization more effective.

Recognize and share innovation and improvement.

Represent the department in organization-wide innovation and improvement efforts.

Monitor and grow the department’s capacity for change.

Full-Time Salary Range: $126,713 - 211,182/year