Director (RN) - Emergency Services

Lifepoint Health • Pasco, WA

8d • $97,531 - $138,549

About The Position

Lourdes Health is seeking an experienced nursing leader to provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for its Emergency Department. The Director ensures high-quality, patient-centered care while driving strong outcomes, employee engagement, safety, accountability, collaboration, and operational performance. As a member of the hospital leadership team, the Director partners with physicians, nursing leaders, executive leadership, EMS, and care teams to improve care delivery and throughput.

The Emergency Department is a 9-bed department and sees approximately 65 patient visits per day. It uses a Provider-in-Triage model and serves a diverse population across the Tri-Cities region. Lourdes Health is a Level IV Trauma Center, Level 2 Stroke Center, and Accredited Chest Pain Center, with a CMS 4-star Overall Hospital Quality Rating.

This is a full-time, exempt position with a day schedule; the Director is available for staff when needed. The stated annual wage range is $97,531.20 to $138,548.80.

Requirements

• Current Washington RN license or Compact RN License with Washington endorsement.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing school.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams and manage complex healthcare operations.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, patient safety principles, and quality improvement methodologies.
• Experience driving operational efficiency, throughput initiatives, and clinical excellence.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, leaders, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability and passion to mentor, develop, and support staff while fostering engagement and accountability.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or business administration.
• Certification in healthcare administration, emergency nursing, or emergency management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for a busy Emergency Department.
• Drive safety, quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, and performance.
• Lead, mentor, and develop nursing leaders and frontline staff.
• Oversee staffing, recruitment, employee development, and performance management.
• Manage budgets, resources, and operational efficiency.
• Lead evidence-based practices and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards.
• Partner with physicians, leaders, EMS, and care teams to improve care and throughput.
• Promote teamwork, excellence, and patient-centered care.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and disability coverage.
• Paid family leave, PTO, and 8 paid holidays.
• Tuition and certification assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Wellness programs, including gym memberships, virtual care, mental health services, and discounts.
• Ongoing learning and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director