Director, Emergency Services

Director, Emergency Services

Location: Valdosta, Georgia

The Director Emergency Services will report directly to the Chief Nursing Officer and is responsible for overseeing the SGMC Emergency Department.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing line management for assigned areas/departments
• Facilitating inter and intradepartmental communication and collaboration
• Ensuring the delivery of quality patient care
• Ensuring the Department meets regulatory/accreditation standards
• Managing the Department within established budgetary parameters
• Representing the hospital in various local, state, and regional activities
• Maintaining an atmosphere that ensures South Georgia Medical Center's mission, vision, values, code of conduct, goals, policies, and standards are consistently met
• Functioning as relief Administrative Coordinator

• Current RN license in the State of Georgia (Compact state)
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required;
  Master's degree in Nursing or related field strongly preferred (experience may substitute on the discretion of the hiring manager)
• Current CPR certification
• Certification preferred in appropriate specialty
• Six (6) years of experience in nursing, including acute care and supervisory/leadership experience, required
• Excellent ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse individuals and groups, both internal and external to the organization
• Ability to lead and develop others individually and as a team, and to be an effective team member
• Ability to adapt to new situations, set priorities, and utilize problem‑solving techniques with minimal direction and appropriate collaboration
• Demonstrated strong verbal, written, and behavioral communication skills
• Demonstrates current knowledge of patient care, leadership, and management principles
• Ability to operate various equipment (e.g., office, telecommunications, etc.)

• Director Emergency Services reports directly to the Chief Nursing Officer
• 3 direct reports, 44 bays, and 91 full‑time employees
• Competitive compensation and benefits package offered

Qualified candidates please submit your current resume directly to HARTZ Search. Applications will not be considered without a resume.