This job was posted by https://www.vermontjoblink.com : For moreinformation, please see: https://www.vermontjoblink.com/jobs/1115057Statement of Purpose

　　This is a Registered Nurse position whose primary responsibility is theoversight and coordination of daily operations in the EmergencyDepartment with the goal of insuring safe, timely, efficient, andeffective care to patients in this setting. Additional responsibilitiesinclude, collaborating with nursing education to ensure the emergencydepartment specific educational needs of the team are met.

　　Reports To: VP of Patient Care Services and is a part of the PatientCare Services LeadershipTeam. Works closely with ED Medical Director toensure high quality, timely and appropriate care for patients.

　　Direct Responsibility and Oversight: Registered Nurses, Paramedics,Patient Observers and Emergency Room Techs.

　　Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

　　Quality

　　1. Collaborates with medical staff, nursing leadership, nursing staff,and other clinicians to develop, implement, and monitor effectiveness ofevidence-based protocols.

　　2. Provides leadership by participating in human resources managementprocesses including recruitment, selection, orientation, professionaldevelopment, competency assessment, and annual performance evaluations.

　　3. Assists with the development and implementation of a performanceimprovement program for areas of responsibility.

　　4. Reviews staffing patterns, census, and acuity of nursing units toverify staffing is consistent with patient needs. Adjusts such staffingpatterns to meet productivity and benchmarks, based on hospital mission.

　　Morale and Culture

　　1. Assists with daily patient care and assists where needed duringtimes of high volume and high acuity as needed.

　　2. Participates in and promotes staff rounding to address caringpractices, patient and family needs, and discharge planning.

　　3. Acts as a formal and informal consultant, assisting with change andacting as a change agent to promote caring and evidence-based practices.

　　4. Promotes an environment that is collaborative and supportive ofstaffs personal and professional growth.

　　5. Contributes to a culture that facilitates development of clinicalexpertise of the team by role modeling, teaching, coaching, andmentoring.

　　Response to Diversity

　　1. Communicates issues that arise from individual differences tonursing leadership and collaborates with nursing leadership to improveawareness of these issues in nursing staff, medical staff, and otherhealth care providers.

　　2. Provides an appropriate climate for learning and facilitates theadult learning process by developing, planning, and presentingeducational opportunities (unit-based orientation, in-services,continuing education, 1:1 coaching, etc.) and fostering the developmentof competence in the Emergency Department.

　　3. Assists in the identification and resolution of conflict betweenothers that affect performance, with making any party feel diminished.

　　Advocacy

　　1. Integrates and promotes integration of ethical principles into allaspects of practice.

　　2. Collaborates with staff and nursing leadership to promoteprofessional development and healthcare at the unit, organizational,regional, and state levels.

　　3. Advocates on behalf of the Emergency Department team to representconcerns of patients, families, medical staff, and healthcare providers.

　　Facilitator of Learning

　　1. Serves as a mentor for professional practice.

　　2. Identifies the learning needs of staff and designs educationalopportunities to enhance knowledge and skills of the staff.

　　3. Develops, adapts, and evaluates educational programs for theemergency department team.

　　4. Functions as an expert resource within area of specialty.

　　5. Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional practicestandards, relevant statutes and regulations and maintaining continuingprofessional nursing competence.

　　6. Identifies opportunities to pursue own professional growth.

　　Collaboration

　　1. Participates in departmental, hospital and system programs,committees, and special projects to achieve desired outcomes.

　　2. Teaches, mentors, coaches, and role models nursing personnel topromote growth and accountability throughout the healthcare team.

　　3. Assists in the creation, implementation, and evaluation of programsin collaboration with organizational leadership, nursing leadership andother departments.

　　Financial Discipline

　　1. Integrates knowledge of NCHs mission, vision, goals, and systemsinto staff and patient strategies, development, and implementation.

　　3. Promotes system redesign to promote a culture of safety forpatients, families, and staff.

　　4. Collaborates and communicates frequently with the Directors ofPatient Care Services to ensure timely response and to identify issues.

　　5. Recognizes, responds, and provides follow-up for issues, concerns,and suggestions on behalf of the patient population and staff.

　　6. Assumes accountability for efficient use of resources:

　　a. Provides input regarding budgeting, purchasing, annual objectives,and utilization of budgeted funds.

　　b. Monitors and analyzes work methods, scheduling, and staffing toensure a high level of serv