• Director of Emergency Services

    Community Health Systems (Valparaiso, IN)


    Northwest Health - Porter is seeking a Director of Emergency Services (Relocation available!)

     

    The Director assumes leadership responsibility for the divisions clinical and administrative departments assigned. The director is responsible for the development of patient care programs, policies, and procedures. The director will participate with administration, management, medical staff, clinical leaders and frontline employees in the decision making structures and processes. The director will implement an effective, ongoing program to measure, assess, and improve the reliability and quality of care delivered to patients. The director is responsible for budgeting and managing supplies, equipment, and personnel in the division. The director will ensure that division staff has sufficient information to comply with corporate compliance program.

    About this unit:

    _Northwest Health - Porter has three of the largest emergency departments in the region, offering emergency services 24/7.As an accredited Chest Pain Center and a Primary Stroke Center, nurses in this unit can expect to work closely with first responders and heart and vascular specialists to deliver fast, efficient care._

    Education:

    + BSN Required

    + Master’s Degree preferred or working towards completion within three years of hire.

    Certifications/Experience:

    + Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana

    + BLS within 30 days

    + ALS within 6 months

    + Previous Hospital Leadership experience

    + Knowledge of business application

    + 5-7 years of Emergency Department experience, with demonstrated progressive responsibility in management preferred

     

    Northwest Health - Porter offers an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, a comprehensive benefit package, and growth opportunities. Your benefits include 401(k), PTO, medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment program up to $20,000.

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.