Director of Nursing Emergency Services

Job Description

Leads clinical and operational performance across assigned areas and serves as a liaison ensuring clear effective communication, collaboration with other departments to support seamless care coordination.

Leads and develops nursing teams by cultivating a positive, inclusive culture where staff are empowered, professionally supported, and aligned with organizational values.

Promotes strong frontline leadership, drives professional growth, fosters engagement, and builds high performing, accountable teams.

Develops and implements departmental safety programs. Oversees the development and implementation of strategies to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.

Maintains effective departmental communication through regular staff meetings and facilitates information flow between departments and administration.

Fosters an environment of service excellence for patients, families, physicians, and the community.

Develops and manages the annual budget in coordination with finance, monitoring and adjusting to ensure effective use of resources.

Recruits, retains, and develops a high-performing nursing leadership workforce, ensuring workforce stability and developing strong leadership pipelines.

Reviews labor management reports and ensures established goals are met.

Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates marketing and program development initiatives in coordination with leadership staff and hospital administration.

Ensures compliance with safety and legal requirements as established by governing and regulatory agencies.

Oversees the selection, education, staffing, and disciplining of staff members in compliance with organizational standards, policies, and practices.

Evaluates the learning needs of individuals and the department, ensuring in-service and training programs meet identified needs.

Promotes staff competency through proper orientation, skill validation, and education.

Develops and implements policies and procedures that promote consistency, best practices, and regulatory compliance.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrates a broad clinical nursing knowledge
• Demonstrates competency in personal leadership abilities
• Demonstrates the ability to develop and mentor others to their optimum levels of skill and professionalism
• Demonstrates business and human resource skills as they relate to assigned areas of service
• Demonstrates competency in regard to communication and relationship building
• Demonstrates the ability to include evidence-based practice standards for care delivery in their area of specialty
• Is a role model for professionalism

Education

• Bachelor's of Nursing [Required]
• Master's of Nursing [Preferred]

Field Of Study

• N/A

Work Experience

• 2+ in leadership roles in a comparable health care entity [Required]

Additional Information

• Additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements.

Licenses And Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) [Preferred]
• Trauma Nurse Course Certified (TNCC) [Preferred]
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements

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Pay Range

$103,498.83 - $192,502.92