Kewanee Hospital

Director of ED/CCU

QUALIFICATIONS:
•  Registered Nurse, State of Illinois. 
•  BSN required
•  Masters degree in Nursing or related field, Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner preferred.
•  National Certification preferred
•  Strong clinical leadership and management experience required
•  Minimum of 3 years experience in the Healthcare field. 
•  ACLS preferred. 
•  TNS or TNCC and PALS encouraged.
•  Good human relation/communication skills, excellent judgment and critical thinking skills required.
•  Must have good understanding of regulatory requirements, healthcare environment, patient/employee rights and related legal implications. 
•  Requires effective negotiation skills. 
•  Demonstrates knowledge/skills needed to provide care appropriate to age of the patient served and knowledge of principles of growth and development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
•  The Director of ED/CCU has 24-hour responsibility for the effective implementation of the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures of the hospital and the nursing department and their effect on patient care in the ED/CCU department.
•  Has authority to make decisions in the areas of patient care, human resource, and financial management.
•  Nursing activities in accordance with current standards of practice and all applicable regulatory requirements.
•  Duties include capital and operating budget development, policy development/revision, QI, personnel management, and staff development. 
•  Accountable for coordinating and directing Nursing activities in accordance with current standards of practice and all applicable regulatory requirements. 
•  Participate in hospital committee activity as needed and serves as a liaison between the ED and other hospital departments and physicians. 

Employment Type: Full-time
Hours: Days

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