Clinical Shift Manager - Emergency Department

Job Description - Clinical Shift Manager - Emergency Department )

Assures optimum quality patient care by serving as an assistant to the Director, Emergency Services, assists in daily unit functioning; serves as a reference and resources person for staff, patient and family; coordinates patient care with other departments; assists physician as needed. Responsibilities will consist of both clinical duties and non-clinical duties that include assisting with performance improvement, process implementation, education, employee evaluations, unit competency, and maintaining flow of the department.

Assists in assuming 24 hour responsibility for unit activities during times Director is out of town or when designated.

• Graduate from a School of Nursing/College Education Program
• Current licensure by West Virginia State Board of Nursing.
• ACLS / BLS / PALS / TNCC certification.
• Three years of nursing experience to include a minimum of one year supervisor/charge nurse experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, management and problem solving skill and abilities.
• Demonstrated teaching and communication skills.
• Demonstrated objectivity, tolerance and understanding.
• Demonstrated ability to form and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with all members of the health care team.