Essential Responsibilities:

1. Manage day-to-day clinical operations, including staffing, payroll, budgets, fiscal management, and quality improvement within the Emergency Department.
2. Supervise a single unit, leading a team of approximately 20 - 60+ employees.
3. Monitor allocation and utilization of personnel based on changes in patient population/needs, optimizing patient care while identifying savings opportunities.
4. Oversee human resources management, department safety programs, and risk management on a daily basis.
5. Ensure coordinated plans of treatment, customer-focused care, and cost-effective utilization of services.
6. Collaborate with healthcare providers outside of the unit to achieve optimal patient care across the continuum.
7. Investigate and resolve patient/family member concerns regarding patient care.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum two (2) years of nursing experience.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a leadership role (charge nurse, preceptor, quality improvement champion, etc.).
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. High school diploma OR General Education Diploma (GED) required.
• Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Evidence of training completion as a preceptor or charge nurse.
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement, clinical care delivery processes, staffing, and budgeting.
• Knowledge of Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and other regulatory requirements.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP certification may be required for specific departments.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ACLS certification strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• BSN or MSN.
• Experience managing in a union environment.
• Charge or management experience in an Emergency Department environment.

Additional Variable Compensation: The position has an annual bonus target of 7.5% of the base salary.