Director of Emergency Department – Registered Nurse
Career Path Services•San Antonio, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced Director of Emergency Department – Registered Nurse to provide strategic and operational leadership for a high-performing Emergency Department in San Antonio, TX. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nursing leader who is passionate about patient safety, quality care, staff development, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will bring strong Emergency Department leadership experience, a proven ability to manage complex operations, and the ability to build effective partnerships with physicians, nursing teams, and executive leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Active RN license in the applicable state or a multi-state compact license.
- Acute-care Emergency Department leadership experience.
- Emergency Department nursing experience.
- Experience with budgeting, staffing, physician relationships, and quality improvement.
- Minimum of one (1) year of inpatient acute hospital nursing experience.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Three (3) or more years of progressive healthcare leadership experience.
- Demonstrated success leading complex Emergency Department operations.
- Experience with regulatory compliance, patient throughput, performance improvement, and staff development.
Responsibilities
- Provide executive oversight of Emergency Department operations.
- Ensure safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care.
- Develop and implement departmental policies, procedures, and clinical standards.
- Optimize patient throughput, staffing, productivity, and operational efficiency.
- Lead quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
- Champion patient experience and service excellence initiatives.
- Recruit, mentor, coach, and develop nursing leaders and staff.
- Partner with physicians and executive leadership on strategic planning and departmental growth.
- Manage departmental budgets, labor, productivity, supplies, and capital resources.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Full Benefits Package
- $20,000 sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
