Director, Emergency Room

Ennis Regional Medical Center; Ennis (TX); Sur place; USD 100 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A healthcare facility in Texas is seeking a Director of Emergency Department to lead the emergency services team. This full-time role involves strategic management, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, and fostering a positive work environment. Candidates should have extensive clinical experience in emergency nursing and strong leadership skills. The preferred qualifications include advanced degrees and certifications in healthcare leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of clinical emergency nursing experience is a must.
• 2+ years of leadership or management experience in an acute care or emergency setting.
• Current RN license in practicing state or compact license required.

Responsabilités

• Direct daily operations of the Emergency Department.
• Ensure compliance with TJC, CMS, OSHA, and all relevant regulations.
• Prepare and manage budgets responsibly.

Connaissances

Clinical knowledge of emergency care delivery

Effective communication skills

Strong critical thinking

Budgeting and staffing skills

Interpersonal skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master’s degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Description du poste

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Overview

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

• The Director of Emergency Department provides strategic and operational leadership for all functions within the hospital’s emergency services area
• This role is responsible for managing departmental staff, quality of care, patient safety, regulatory compliance, fiscal oversight, and process improvement initiatives
• The Director works in close collaboration with nursing leadership, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver timely, high-quality emergency care to diverse patient populations

Essential Functions

• Directs daily operations of the Emergency Department to ensure effective, efficient, and high-quality patient care
• Oversees hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations of ED staff
• Ensures compliance with TJC, CMS, OSHA, and all local/state/federal regulations
• Leads efforts in service excellence, performance improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based clinical practices
• Develops departmental goals, policies, procedures, and standards in alignment with hospital objectives
• Prepares and manages budgets, ensuring responsible financial oversight and resource allocation
• Coordinates staff development, continuing education, and competency evaluations
• Participates in patient and staff rounding and ensures timely resolution of issues or complaints
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient flow, throughput, and resource utilization
• Promotes a positive work environment focused on staff engagement and retention
• Ensures emergency preparedness plans are in place and regularly tested
• Strong clinical knowledge of emergency care delivery, trauma services, and regulatory standards
• Ability to lead and inspire diverse teams in high-pressure environments
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills
• Excellent critical thinking, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills
• Financial and operational acumen, including budgeting and staffing
• Familiarity with electronic medical records, quality metrics, and data analysis
• Populations Served: Care provided to neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Regular exposure to, and ability to manage, physically demanding tasks; includes standing, walking, bending, lifting/moving patients and equipment (up to 50 lbs)
• Regular exposure to communicable diseases, blood and bodily fluids, and hazardous materials
• Requires use of PPE including gloves, gowns, masks, and eye protection
• Visual acuity, auditory discrimination, and manual dexterity required to assess and treat patients

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (Required)
• Master’s degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration (Preferred)
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Required)

Licenses/Certifications

• Current RN license in practicing state or compact license (Required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required). Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (Required)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (Required)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) (Required or per facility policy)
• Certification in Nursing Leadership or Emergency Nursing (Preferred)

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical emergency nursing experience
• Minimum of two (2) years of leadership or management experience in an acute care or emergency setting

Job Details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care