Administrative Director Of Emergency Services

Austin, TX

Job ID: 2403005 Salary: 133k/year - 200k/year

Job Description


Administrative Director of Emergency Services - Austin, TX




The hospital is a 368-bed acute care facility offering a range of complex specialties and sub-specialties. Services include a nationally accredited oncology program with the area's only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; advanced trauma care with a Level II trauma center; comprehensive cardiac, stroke and orthopedic programs; full-service maternity and newborn care; and two full-service emergency centers. The facility offers advanced robotic services for orthopedics, open heart and lung surgery, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general surgery, colorectal surgery, and urology.




Job Summary:

The role of the Administrative Director of the Emergency Services Department assures service, growth, development, personnel management, and resource allocation and management controls in order to ensure consistent high-quality patient care in the Emergency Services Department, Free Standing Emergency Department, Emergency Management, and/or other departments as assigned. 




Job Responsibilities:
  • You will accurately identify real/potential problems affecting the service and implement solutions with follow through and communication 
  • You will actively participate in service, departmental and hospital wide committees as assigned, providing ongoing communication to those one represents 
  • You will advance the patient experience agenda in the Emergency Department 
  • You will coach immediate subordinates and provide feedback; constructive critique of work; facilitates individual development plan; and documents their job performance 
  • You will adhere to all Human Resource policies 
  • You will effectively communicate departmental, organization and industry information to staff 
  • You will facilitate evidence-based employee engagement practices 
  • You will effectively build strong relationships and networks to deliver upon organizational and department goals 
  • You will participate in employee and patient rounding and identifies and mentors’ potential future leaders 
  • You will enforce standards of emergency department care and develops processes to measure and ensure consistent compliance 




 Job Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing required 
  • Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration required 
  • 3+ years of experience in emergency services required 
  • 5+ years of experience in a leadership role required 
  • Currently licensed or eligible as a registered professional nurse in the state in which he or she practices, in accordance with law and regulation required 
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required 
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required 
  • Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred 
  • Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) preferred  




This is a 364 bed community hospital which will be expanding.
  • # of ER Beds: 48 + 9 bed fast track; 27 beds can expand in hallways
  • Trauma level: 2
  • Volume: 250; on avg 200
  • Always very busy
  • Acuity level: level 1 and 2 traumas; large stroke volume-good performance with care; 25% lower acuity
  • Will also be over 2 FSEDs
  • Will also be over the inpatient hold unit

 

Reporting structure:

# FTEs: ~97 FTEs

CNCs – 3 FSED, 8 at main campus

ER director > 2 managers onsite at main; 1 manager for both FSEDs

Reports to ACNO




Compensation: -Base, bonus, benefits, relocation allowance, sign-on bonus









Meet Your Recruiter

Jerry Ruta
Franchise Partner

With over 30 years of executive and senior leadership roles in national restaurant chains, Guerrino “Jerry” Ruta is a proven leader. He has helped build successful organizations by effectively  sourcing, developing and promoting exceptional people. Jerry is a focused, driven leader who values professional relationships. He is a persuasive, influential communicator who thrives in challenging situations. He has a straightforward, helpful, collaborative approach with recruiting and staffing.

Jerry and his wife, Terry, are Pittsburgh natives and now live in Carver, MN. They have two grown children, Nicole and Augustin.

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