Director of Nursing - Emergency Services

Director of Nursing - Emergency Services (RN)


Full-Time | Monday-Friday | Day Shift Leadership Schedule


Are you an experienced Emergency Department leader ready to bring big-system expertise to a hospital where your voice, leadership, and decisions will truly matter?


A highly respected community-based hospital is seeking a Director of Emergency Services to lead a well-established Emergency Department supported by an experienced clinical team, strong coordinators, and a collaborative hospital leadership group. This is a unique opportunity for a leader coming from a larger healthcare system who is looking to make a visible impact in a smaller hospital environment where innovation, culture, and operational improvements can happen quickly.


This role offers the ability to shape the future of the Emergency Department during an important leadership transition while partnering closely with engaged executive leadership and an interim nursing leadership team.


Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a close-knit community hospital
• Supportive and experienced ED coordinators and frontline staff
• Collaborative leadership culture with strong executive visibility
• Ability to influence department strategy, operations, staffing, and performance initiatives
• Leadership role with autonomy and the opportunity to drive change
• Stable weekday leadership schedule with work-life balance

Position Overview


The Director of Emergency Services is responsible for the overall operational, clinical, financial, and strategic leadership of the Emergency Department on a 24/7 basis. This leader will oversee patient care delivery, departmental operations, staffing, quality initiatives, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement efforts.


Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Emergency Services
• Lead all human resource, staffing, budgeting, and fiscal management functions
• Drive quality, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with JCAHO, DOH, OSHA, EMTALA, and other regulatory standards
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and patient-centered culture
• Partner effectively with physicians, nursing leadership, and hospital administration
• Mentor and support managers, coordinators, and frontline clinical staff

Qualifications


Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related healthcare field
• Master's Degree (MSN, MBA, MHA, or related field) required or willingness to complete within designated timeframe
• Current RN license
• Minimum 3-5 years of Emergency Department leadership experience at the Manager or Director level
• Strong experience with ED operations, staffing, budgeting, and performance improvement
• Knowledge of regulatory/accreditation standards and emergency services operations
• Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills

If you are seeking a leadership opportunity where your expertise will be highly visible, valued and impactful, this could be the next step in your career.


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