Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center , the Nursing Director for Emergency Service Lines provides innovative leadership and is a change agent to advance professional nursing practice within the Trinity Health Leadership System.

What you will do:

• Operational objectives and performance of the emergency services.

• Determining clinical and administrative nursing goals; acquiring and allocating material, financial, and human resources; evaluating and revising plans and processes related to resources and clinical practice; providing leadership in the management and development of patient care staff; facilitating research and inquiry into best practice for nursing.

• Facilitating collaborative relationships with the Service Line Directors, physicians, and other healthcare leaders and acting as a role model to develop and mentor the next generation of nursing leaders.

• Serve as a facilitator for the shared decision-making process and provide leadership for utilization of best practice evidence, scholarly work in nursing, and advancement of professional practice.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Education : Bachelor of Science BSN in Nursing required. A Master of Science in Nursing MSN is preferred.

• Registered Nurse RN Licensure: Valid and current Connecticut registered nurse licensure is required.

• Experience: 7 or more years of progressive nursing management experience in Emergency Medicine and Trauma is required. A combination of experiences in emergency room nursing and clinical management is strongly preferred.

• BLS or CPR certification: Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross will be accepted.

• Trauma Nursing Core Course: TNCC certification/instructorship is preferred.

Preferred Competencies :

• Knowledge of regulatory standards, i.e., CMS, The Joint Commission, and DPH. Computer literacy, i.e., competence in using web-based applications, e-mail, and standard word and data applications such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

• An expressed desire to champion professional nursing practice and improve interdisciplinary care models through the creative utilization of education and technology.

• Demonstrated competency in financial management, i.e., develops and analyzes budgets and develops and implements business plans.

• Demonstrated ability to make complex and strategic decisions and accept accountability for outcomes. Flexibility to respond and adapt to an environment that is quickly changing.

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, is one of the nation’s largest multi-institutional Catholic healthcare delivery systems. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617 bed hospital and a major teaching hospital.

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran