Director-Emergency Services

ScionHealth•Logan, WV

70d

About The Position

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates. Job Summary The Director of Emergency Department provides strategic and operational leadership for all functions within the hospital's emergency services area. This role is responsible for managing departmental staff, quality of care, patient safety, regulatory compliance, fiscal oversight, and process improvement initiatives. The Director works in close collaboration with nursing leadership, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver timely, high-quality emergency care to diverse patient populations.

Requirements

Strong clinical knowledge of emergency care delivery, trauma services, and regulatory standards
Ability to lead and inspire diverse teams in high-pressure environments
Effective communicator with strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills
Excellent critical thinking, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills
Financial and operational acumen, including budgeting and staffing
Familiarity with electronic medical records, quality metrics, and data analysis
Bachelor's degree in Nursing (Required)
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Required)
Current RN license in practicing state or compact license (Required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (Required)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (Required)
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) (Required or per facility policy)
Minimum of five (5) years of clinical emergency nursing experience
Minimum of two (2) years of leadership or management experience in an acute care or emergency setting

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration (Preferred)
Certification in Nursing Leadership or Emergency Nursing (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Directs daily operations of the Emergency Department to ensure effective, efficient, and high-quality patient care
Oversees hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations of ED staff
Ensures compliance with TJC, CMS, OSHA, and all local/state/federal regulations
Leads efforts in service excellence, performance improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based clinical practices
Develops departmental goals, policies, procedures, and standards in alignment with hospital objectives
Prepares and manages budgets, ensuring responsible financial oversight and resource allocation
Coordinates staff development, continuing education, and competency evaluations
Participates in patient and staff rounding and ensures timely resolution of issues or complaints
Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient flow, throughput, and resource utilization
Promotes a positive work environment focused on staff engagement and retention
Ensures emergency preparedness plans are in place and regularly tested