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General Summary:

Henry Ford Health is currently seeking an Emergency Department Director to join our team. This nursing leader has overall responsibility for all of the activities within the Emergency Department. They are responsible for providing a climate in which professional nursing is practiced. This leader participates in department-specific and interdepartmental strategic planning. They are responsible for activities relating to quality patient care, decision making, problem solving and all leadership functions. Stimulates a collaborative multidisciplinary team approach in the continuous improvement of quality, safety, and service for patients. Ensures regulatory compliance of departments within scope.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Provides leadership and strategic direction for Emergency Services that is aligned with organizational goals.

2. Maintains a collaborative relationship with other hospital departments.

3. Participates and contributes to assigned committees, teams, task forces, including community service, if applicable.

4. Directs and provides leadership in financial matters regarding budgeting and cost control and revenue generation.

5. Provides leadership and direction for improving patient/customer satisfaction.

6. Establishes, monitors, and is accountable for unit productivity in relation to benchmarks and ensures appropriate staffing at all times to meet the needs of the patients.

7. Establishes and maintains excellent physician relationships and works to resolve problems in a timely manner.

8. Ensures team leaders and staff have the appropriate qualifications, orientation and competency and works to continually assist in their development.

9. Actively participates in Performance Improvement/Outcome Management activities for high reliability.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing Required.

• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical leadership experience.

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Business Management or other related field preferred.

• Previous leadership experience in an acute hospital Emergency Department (ED) setting at the manager or Director level preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Current license to practice in the State of Michigan as a Registered Nurse.

• Current BLS/ACLS required.

• TNCC, ENPC certification preferred.

Certifications as a Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), Nurse Executive (NE-BC or NEA-BC), or Nurse Leader (CNML or CNL) are a plus

Additional Information

+ Organization: Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

+ Department: HFWB Administration

+ Shift: Day Job

+ Union Code: Not Applicable

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.