Health First · 1 week ago
Director of Emergency Services
Melbourne, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expHealth First is a healthcare organization seeking a Director of Emergency Services for their Tertiary Hospital. The role involves providing strategic leadership and oversight of the Emergency Department, ensuring high-quality patient care and operational excellence while aligning with regulatory standards and organizational goals.
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Hiring Manager
Greg Schaafsma
Responsibilities
Identifies opportunities for improvement impacting the service line and implements solutions and initiatives with follow-through and communication
Develops, implements, and evaluates the emergency services program, assuring patient quality, experience and safety in efforts to stay consistent with Health First’s mission and vision
Delivers initiatives to ensure service line delivery of operational excellence, ensuring the provision of quality services in accordance with regulatory standards, and best practice
Oversees the enforcement of service line care and development of processes that measure and ensure consistent compliance with best practices
Supports in decision-making processes related to implementation of clinical policies and procedures, and clinical nursing goals and directions
Remains current on all industry trends and best practices and incorporates new initiatives into the service line as determined by the needs of the organization and community
Monitors and ensures service line adherence to regulatory requirements, and Health First policies and procedures to ensure alignment with compliance standards
Prepares and delivers reporting to leadership outlining progress in meeting goals on an annual basis, including data such as finance, clinical activities, quality, and safety
Participates in committees across Health First’s Integrated Delivery Network (IDN) to provide ongoing communication to applicable stakeholders and partners
Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on ease of accessing care, education, information, and initiatives improving the care delivered by the service line
Define and communicate a clear, compelling vision for the team that effectively ties into the mission and vision of Health First and inspire the team to achieve that vision
Provide leadership, motivation, coaching, feedback and support to foster and strengthen growth and development of an effective, high-performing team
Lead change through effective communication, explaining the connection and value to the organization, creating stronger buy-in and urgency, while understanding impact to the team to obtain commitment
Demonstrate openness to hearing diverse ideas and thoughts; create a sense of inclusivity; and encourage collaboration across teams to help break down silos to meet the team’s and organization’s goals
Recruit, select, grow, and retain highly engaged, high-performing, diverse and inclusive associates
Display strong strategic and financial acumen in areas of responsibility in alignment with the organization's strategic objectives
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Nursing (MSN), Business or Healthcare Administration (MBA/MHA), or a relevant field
Four (4) years' experience in nursing leadership
Two (2) years' experience in emergency service environment
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Florida or endorsement
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained
Proficient in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc
Knowledge of The Joint Commission and applicable regulatory agencies
Highly developed communication skills, verbal and non-verbal. Demonstrated leadership skills
Sound organizational skills including time management and problem-solving
Maintains professional competencies by attending continue education programs and participation in professional organizations
Company
Health First
Health First provides medical equipment, health care, and insurance services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Frank Letherby
CEO Community Health Services
Kent Smith
Chair, Interim President & CEO
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