Emergency Department Director - Temp to Perm
About The Position
A community facility near Grants, New Mexico, is seeking an Interim Emergency Department Director for a full-time, temporary-to-permanent opportunity. The initial assignment is 13 weeks, and the facility is seeking someone interested in transitioning from temporary to permanent employment. Pay is $85 per hour. The director manages daily emergency department operations, patient throughput, triage efficiency, and collaboration with physicians and nursing staff. The role also oversees regulatory and accreditation compliance, patient safety, quality improvement, budgeting, labor and staffing management, supply expenses, productivity, recruitment, employee evaluations and coaching, retention, and clinical training. The surrounding community is described as a vibrant city along historic Route 66, with historic restaurants, shops, hotels, and geographical sites. The area offers a culturally rich high-desert lifestyle, affordable cost of living, outdoor recreation, and access to Native American art, pottery, and jewelry.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
- Active Registered Nurse license in New Mexico or a compact state.
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressive leadership or unit management experience in an emergency department or acute care setting.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily emergency department operations, patient throughput, and triage efficiency.
- Support interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians and nursing staff.
- Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, patient safety protocols, and quality improvement benchmarks.
- Oversee annual budgets, labor management, staffing ratios, supply expenses, and productivity goals.
- Handle recruitment, performance evaluations, staff coaching, retention strategies, and clinical training for nurses and support teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
