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Position Description
To provide leadership and strategic direction for Summit Medical
Center acute care emergency services and the SANE Program. This
includes oversight for the delivery of patient care, has the
responsibility for establishing standards of nursing practice
for the services, provides leadership and accountability of the
operations; this includes developing and maintaining physician
relations, empowering clinical care givers through solicitation
of input, and implementation of actions to improve delivery of
patient care. The director assures achievement of department
and hospital goals as they relate to the operations of the Emergency
Department and the SANE Program. Additionally, assures adherence
to hospital policies and standards set forth by accreditation
and regulatory agencies.
This role reports to the CNO and has 50-90 FTE direct reports.
Registered as a professional nurse in the State of Colorado.
BLS, ACLS, PALS/ENPC, TNCC required.
BS or BA required. Masters preferred. Activity in professional
organizations recommended.
Three to five years experience in Emergency nursing. Minimum
two years management experience/supervisory experience desired.
Previous ED Management desired. Excellent verbal and written
communication skills. Management skills and independent judgment
required to assess in planning and directing a smoothly running
unit on a 24-hour basis to ensure optimal outcomes for the patients.
St. Anthony Summit Medical Center:
340 Peak One Dr., Frisco, CO 80443
Size: 25 licensed beds
Total community benefit including charity care and community
service: (includes all St. Anthony hospitals): $6.7 million
St. Anthony Summit Medical Center has provided health care services
to Summit County residents for more than 30 years. The facility
was established in 1978 to serve the high country communities
located in Summit County and the surrounding area as a 24-hour
emergency facility.
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Opened a new 111,788 square foot facility in 2005, and is now
a full-service hospital with a Level III Trauma designation,
24-hour emergency department and 25 medical beds, surgical intensive
care and intensive care unit
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The state-of-the-art BirthPlace at St. Anthony Summit Medical
Center provides comprehensive delivery services in beautiful
surroundings for local moms and babies
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Nationally recognized stroke and cardiac care
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Specialized in orthopedics and offers the latest technology in
digital mammography
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A mountain base for Flight For Life®
Their Emergency Department receives the 2007 Jackson Organization
First Place Award for Patient Satisfaction in the small hospital
category. Has full-time orthopedic spine surgeons that specialize
in minimally invasive spine surgery that facilitates rehabilitation
and significantly reduces recovery time.
For more information on Summit Medical Center, please visit
www.Summitmedicalcenter.org
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