Director of Emergency Department - RN

WhiteCap Search; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WCS Healthcare Partners' Emergency Department in a community hospital seeks an experienced nurse leader to guide a 25–30 RN team. This role centers on enhancing departmental culture, accountability, and operational excellence, with a focus on mentoring staff and shaping the department's future direction.

The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule (about 8:30 AM–4:30 PM or 9:00 AM–5:00 PM) with after-hours on-call for operations.

Qualifications

• 5 years of ED nursing experience.
• 1-2 years leadership as Assistant Nurse Manager/Director or similar role.
• Strong staff coaching and accountability skills.
• Excellent documentation and regulatory oversight experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Emergency Department team effectively.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and documentation requirements.
• Address performance concerns and enforce standards consistently.
• Engage with staff and department operations actively.
• Mentor and develop nursing staff, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.

Skills

ED nursing leadership

Staff management

Regulatory compliance

Coaching & mentorship

Communication

Hands-on nursing (when needed)

Tools

Meditech EMR

Job description

Join WCS Healthcare Partners as a leader in a dynamic Emergency Department. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage a specialized team within a community hospital setting, focusing on enhancing departmental culture, accountability, and operational excellence. You'll be part of a supportive leadership team, with the chance to mentor staff and shape the future direction of the department.

Join WCS Healthcare Partners as a leader in a dynamic Emergency Department. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage a specialized team within a community hospital setting, focusing on enhancing departmental culture, accountability, and operational excellence. You'll be part of a supportive leadership team, with the chance to mentor staff and shape the future direction of the department.

Position Highlights

• Leadership opportunity at a community hospital's ED
• Manage approximately 25-30 RNs in a specialized environment
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, approximately 8:30 AM-4:30 PM or 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• On-call availability required for operational issues after hours
• Supported by Nurse Supervisors and an Administrative Assistant
• Direct patient care is generally not expected, but candidate should be willing to assist clinically during unusually high-volume situations
• EMR: Meditech (hospital planning transition to a more advanced version)

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Emergency Department team effectively
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and documentation requirements
• Address performance concerns and enforce standards consistently
• Engage with staff and department operations actively
• Mentor and develop nursing staff, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence

Requirements

• 5 years of ED nursing experience
• 1-2 years of leadership experience as an Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager, or Director
• Strong staff management, coaching, and accountability skills
• Excellent documentation and regulatory/compliance oversight experience
• Strong personality with proven leadership presence
• Must be hands-on, visible, and engaged with staff and department operations
• Prior experience in community hospital or smaller specialized environments preferred

This is an opportunity for an experienced ER leader who enjoys building culture, creating accountability, and making a visible impact without the challenges of managing a large, high-volume department. Leadership is highly supportive, the department is generally well staffed, and there is significant opportunity to strengthen processes, mentor staff, and help shape the future direction of the department.

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.