Director of Emergency Services
Texas Nursing Services•Alamo Heights, TX
1d•$130,000
About The Position
The Director of Emergency Services provides strategic, operational, and clinical leadership across multiple freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs). This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality, patient-centered emergency care while driving operational excellence, staff engagement, regulatory compliance, and service growth. The Director partners with clinical and operational leaders to advance performance, patient experience, and emergency services outcomes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
- Minimum of 3 years of emergency services experience
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field
- 3 or more years of progressive leadership experience in emergency services
- Experience overseeing freestanding emergency departments or multi-site operations
Responsibilities
- Lead daily operations and strategic direction for freestanding emergency departments
- Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality emergency care aligned with professional and regulatory standards
- Oversee staffing, productivity, budgeting, and resource utilization
- Drive patient experience initiatives and service excellence strategies
- Develop, mentor, and evaluate nursing and clinical leadership teams
- Identify operational risks and implement sustainable solutions with clear follow-through
- Monitor compliance with regulatory, accreditation, safety, and quality standards
- Lead performance improvement initiatives focused on clinical outcomes, throughput, and patient satisfaction
- Collaborate with ancillary service leaders to ensure seamless patient care delivery
- Foster a culture of engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Participate in leadership rounding and succession planning efforts
- Represent emergency services in organizational and interdisciplinary forums
Benefits
- Competitive base salary with performance-based incentive opportunity
- Relocation assistance available
- Sign-on bonus offered on a case-by-case basis
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Paid time off and holiday benefits
- Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
