Employer: Maria Parham Health
Position: Nursing Director of Emergency Services
Location: Henderson, NC
Maria Parham Health, a Duke LifePoint Hospital, is the region's healthcare leader. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission and the College of American Pathologists, Maria Parham has combined the qualities necessary to offer the best in community medicine - physicians representing a wide range of specialties, highly trained nurses and clinical specialists, and the latest technology.
Maria Parham has the region's largest and most comprehensive Emergency Department staffed by Board Certified emergency physicians, with 20 beds to serve every emergency need. We offer you the leading Maternity Center in the four-county area. Maria Parham Health's Maternity Center features 19 beds, focusing on the needs of both mother and baby. We have the largest and most advanced Intensive Care and Progressive Care Services, with 20 patient rooms equipped with the very best technology and staffed by specially trained nurses and physicians. Maria Parham Health offers a 52-bed Medical/Surgical unit where our staff provides comprehensive care and treatment for patients with various medical conditions, such as pneumonia, stroke, cancer, pulmonary diseases, infections, wound infections, or digestive system disorders. For those patients recovering from a surgical procedure, our specifically trained pre and post-operative surgical teams offer quality care for those initial days after a surgical procedure. To complement our inpatient rehab services, Maria Parham also offers state-of-the-art physical, occupational, and speech therapy on an outpatient basis.
One of Maria Parham Health's newer features is our Maria Parham Health Franklin Facility, which houses a highly comprehensive 11-bed Emergency Department located in Louisburg. This stand-alone ED is fully staffed and equipped to accommodate any emergent situation with speed and efficiency. Our Franklin facility also includes a unique Behavioral Health unit to serve the mental health needs of our area's population. Our Behavioral Health Unit is divided between 20 adult psychiatric units for those between the age of 18 and 55, and a 13-bed geriatric unit for our population over the age of 55. Maria Parham Franklin also offers an array of outpatient testing and diagnostics. With 205 licensed beds, Maria Parham Health is equipped for every healthcare need one can encounter.
Maria Parham Health is now hiring a Nursing Director of Emergency Services.
Job Summary:
- The Nursing Director for Emergency Services Henderson is the first line manager designated for this specific nursing area, its patient population, and assigned staff.
- The Nursing Director has 24 hour responsibility for the unit’s activity.
- The Nursing Director plans, coordinates, directs the fiscal, personnel and patient care activities to assure the standards of care and standards of practice are met as appropriate for the patient care needs and the age of the patient in as cost effective manner as possible.
- The Nursing Director is responsible for integration of the nursing area (s) into the overall functioning of the organization.
- This position requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must Haves:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and education
- Strategic planning and staffing for ED operations
- IVC and behavioral health experience
Nice to Haves:
- Renovation – remodeling experience
Qualifications
- Associate Degree in Nursing
- Current North Carolina Registered Nurse License or compact state
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within six (6) months of hire.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within six (6) months of hire.
- One (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting
Compensation:
- Base compensation will be commensurate with the experience and skillset of the candidate.
- Bonus with 3-year commitment
- Partial relocation package
Benefits:
- Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
- Competitive Paid Time Off, PTO cash out, and PTO donation programs
- Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
- Loan Repayment and Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
- Robust employee recognition and awards programs
- And much more…