Director Emergency Department
Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Hewitt
Posted on: March 2, 2025
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Job Description:
About Us
Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of
all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White
is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that
empowers you to live well.
Our Core Values are:
Job Summary
Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, the Director Emergency
Department plans, oversees, and directs the nursing functions for
emergency services and urgent care operations for Baylor Scott and
White Health (BSWH) at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -
Hillcrest, which may include emergency room registration, triage,
patient assessment, nursing care, and related services. Leads
delivery of clinical emergency care within assigned area of
responsibility which may include one or more hospitals, clinics, or
other BSWH healthcare facilities. Develops and implements policies,
procedures, protocols, and programs to deliver integrated emergency
services that provide quality patient care and are in alignment
with BSWH goals and objectives. Collaborates and communicates with
hospital inpatient departments and other BSWH facilities to
coordinate appropriate patient care and effective utilization of
BSWH staff and departmental resources. May inspect emergency
services departments, workspaces, equipment, and facilities for
safety regulations and ensures compliance with relevant local,
state, and federal laws. Develops and implements approved standards
and guidelines for emergency and urgent care programs and BSWH
system-wide emergency services initiatives.
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest has 260 licensed
beds and is a Magnet-designated Level II Trauma Center.
Essential Functions
- Directs the nursing emergency services for assigned area of
responsibility for BSWH.
- Recommends and implements strategic and operational plans and
priorities for nursing emergency services aligned to BSWH overall
business objectives.
- Directs the evaluation and prioritization of patients in the
emergency department and facilitates appropriate patient care.
- Directs and coordinates emergency care and services, monitoring
resources, and leads interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal
clinical outcomes.
- Develops and implements policies, procedures, and processes for
operation of the emergency department to ensure patient safety and
quality of care.
- Establishes supply stock levels and monitors proper use, repair,
and replacement equipment and supplies, including medications.
- Collaborates and participates in service, departmental, hospital
committees as assigned to enhance and improve emergency services
and patient care.
- Leads the development and implementation of metrics, dashboards,
and reporting to track, measure, and improve emergency care
provided.
- Directs the identification of potential issues or problems
affecting emergency care and implements solutions with
follow-through and communication.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable legal, accrediting, and
regulatory requirements impacting clinical emergency care.
Key Success Factors
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field. Master's degree
strongly preferred.
- 3+ years of nursing experience in emergency services.
- Experience in a leadership role preferred.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
- Experience collaborating across multiple departments and clinical
disciplines within a large, complex healthcare organization
preferred.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.Minimum
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree; Master's strongly preferred
- 3 years of experience
- Nursing Administration certification (NEA-BC, NE-BC, etc); can be
obtained after hire
- BLS
- Registered Nurse
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