Director of Nursing - Emergency Dept - Relocation Avail - to $150,000

Intermedia Group•Albuquerque, NM

15h•Onsite

About The Position

This Director of Emergency Services role oversees operations across two emergency departments located across the street from one another in Albuquerque — a 21-bed emergency department a separate 7-bed emergency department. Together, the departments operate under one license and share a combined team of approximately 55–60 FTEs who float between both locations to support seamless patient care and throughput. The Director is responsible for the overall operations, quality, patient flow, employee engagement, and leadership of both departments while partnering closely with Behavioral Health, Med-Surg, ICU, and other hospital leaders. The hiring leader is looking for a seasoned ED leader who is visible, approachable, and invested in building strong relationships with staff. One of the biggest priorities is finding someone who can create stability, communicate effectively, follow through on commitments, and help strengthen the culture within the department. The environment is highly collaborative, and this person will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both the team and the patient experience. Ideally, we're looking for someone with Emergency Department leadership experience who enjoys developing people, driving accountability, and leading operational improvements.

Requirements

Proven Emergency Department leadership experience with a strong ED clinical background.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing operations in a fast-paced acute care environment.
Active RN license.
BSN required (or currently enrolled with completion plan).
Required clinical nursing experience per job qualifications.

Nice To Haves

ICU leadership experience may be considered; candidates from other nursing specialties are less likely to be competitive.
Director or senior management experience within an Emergency Department.
Experience leading larger teams and shared-service environments.
Proven success in retention, culture transformation, and operational improvement.

Responsibilities

Oversees operations across two emergency departments.
Responsible for the overall operations, quality, patient flow, employee engagement, and leadership of both departments.
Partnering closely with Behavioral Health, Med-Surg, ICU, and other hospital leaders.
Create stability, communicate effectively, follow through on commitments, and help strengthen the culture within the department.
Develops and retains talent while fostering employee engagement.
Builds strong frontline relationships through visibility and accessibility.
Demonstrates consistent follow-through and closes communication loops.
Sets clear expectations and holds teams accountable.
Identifies creative operational solutions to improve patient flow and department performance.
Collaborates effectively across service lines and physician partners.
Provide stability following multiple leadership transitions.
Rebuild trust and strengthen employee engagement.
Improve communication and consistency by following through on staff concerns.
Drive operational improvements to enhance patient flow and throughput.