Director of Nursing
About the role
Director of Nursing (RN) of Emergency Services at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, a 273‑bed acute care facility in Aiken, South Carolina, ranked a top hospital in the state for heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia treatment. The hospital provides emergency medical care, orthopedic surgeries, maternity, and behavioral health services and serves as a teaching facility for local nursing students. The ED Director of Nursing provides 24‑hour management of multiple emergency service departments and locations, directs, supervises and evaluates staff performance, contributes to staff development, supports work redesign and quality improvement, plans and administers the annual budget in collaboration with the CNO, and integrates evidence‑based nursing practice using the nursing process. At Aiken Regional and Universal Health Services (UHS), nurses value a safe, supportive environment that puts patient care first, enjoy being part of a nationwide network of peer nurses, have opportunities for growth through Charge, Clinical Supervisor and Nurse Manager‑in‑training programs, and benefit from robust continuing education, skills diversification, and career advancement. UHS is one of the nation’s largest hospital and healthcare providers, a Fortune 500 company with $13.4 billion in 2022 revenues, recognized as a World’s Most Admired Company and listed among America’s Largest Public Companies, employing 94,000 staff across acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient and ambulatory care sites, insurance, physician networks and related services in the U.S., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Responsibilities
- Provide 24‑hour management of multiple emergency service departments and locations.
- Direct, supervise and evaluate the performance of staff in each location.
- Contribute to the development of a fully qualified and continuously improving staff.
- Support work redesign and quality improvement within the department.
- Plan and administer the annual budget for multiple locations in collaboration with the CNO.
- Integrate evidence‑based nursing practice utilizing the nursing process.
Qualifications
- BSN required; Master’s in a related field preferred.
- Current South Carolina RN license (or qualifying state license).