Nurse Manager of Emergency Services

Plano, TX

Job Summary and Qualifications:

Actively participates in unit and/or hospital performance improvement activities.

Delivers patient care and/or department service in a safe, competent, and efficient manner as determined by outcomes, quality monitors, and other internal and external processes.

Maintains positive interpersonal relationships and self-conduct to contribute positively to the delivery of quality care and services, and to orderly operation of the department and the facility.

Maintains and enhances skills through consultation with interdisciplinary team members, participation in planning activities, and attendance at in-service and continuing education programs. Completes mandatory education, including, but not limited to, infection control, patient safety, quality improvement, MSDS and OSHA standards (PPE, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Communications, Emergency Procedures and Job Safety).

Follows established guidelines for compliance with Infection Prevention and TJC Patient Safety Goals and Practices.

Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care or the services delivered.

Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system and reports trends in occurrences to staff, quarterly. Uses this information to improve patient safety.

Ensures staff is educated on established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcomes in the patient’s care which results in patient harm.

Addresses patient safety in the Performance Improvement Plan/Patient Safety Plan.

What qualifications you will need:

  • 2 years of acute care ER leadership experience Required *Would like to see candidates with progressive leadership experience
  • BSN required; MSN or Master’s Degree in related field preferred.
  • Licensure/certification/registration:
  • Texas State RN license or compact license is accepted.
  • National Specialty Certification or plan to achieve within 1 year of hire.
  • BLS/ACLS as required

  • Max. file size: 300 MB.