Director of Emergency Services

Careerwebsite; Santa Fe (NM); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Healthcare Initiative is seeking a Nurse Director of Emergency Services for a rural/community hospital in the Southwest. You will be responsible for staffing, patient flow, workflows, and team development as the department expands capacity.

The role offers direct leadership access to hospital leadership in a smaller setting. Ideal candidates hold a BSN with Master’s preferred and 3+ years of progressive healthcare leadership.

Qualifications

• BSN required; Master’s preferred.
• Candidates enrolled in an accredited BSN program with a scheduled completion date may be considered.
• 3+ years of progressive healthcare leadership experience.
• Certification in a clinical specialty or nursing administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Influence staffing, patient flow, and ED workflows.
• Lead team development and nursing leadership.
• Shape department operations to support growth.

Skills

Nursing leadership

BSN

Executive leadership

Clinical certification

Education

BSN degree

MSN preferred

Job description

THE HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE

Where Talent Meets Opportunity

Nurse Director of Emergency Services

Southwest | Permanent

We are working on a Director of Emergency Services opportunity with a rural/community hospital in the Southwest that is preparing for meaningful ED growth.

The next Director will be there while that growth happens — with the opportunity to influence staffing, patient flow, workflows, team development, and how the department operates with significantly more capacity.

The hospital is small, but it has strong recent momentum. It has been recognized for improvement in clinical operations, employee engagement, patient experience, quality, and organizational efficiency, along with recognition specifically tied to Emergency Care and Emergency Timeliness.

Why This Role Stands Out

• 15,000 ED visits annually
• Currently 3 treatment rooms plus 5 overflow spaces
• Planned expansion to 9 treatment rooms
• Multiple consecutive Leapfrog “A” Hospital Safety Grades
• Opportunity to help shape the next phase of Emergency Services rather than simply inherit an established model

For the right leader, the smaller setting is part of the appeal. The Director is close to the operation, has direct access to hospital leadership, knows the team, and can see the impact of decisions without navigating layers of a large system.

Life in the Southwest

Located in the Southwest, this community offers a quieter pace of life with easy access to the open landscapes and outdoor recreation the region is known for.

The community also offers a lower-cost lifestyle than many larger Southwest markets, year-round outdoor recreation, and convenient air access to major hubs. Hiking, biking, camping, scenic drives, state and national parks, and expansive desert and mountain terrain provide plenty to explore outside of work.

For someone who prefers a community-oriented setting with more space, less congestion, and easy access to the outdoors, the location offers a very different lifestyle from a larger metropolitan market.

Requirements

• BSN required, Master’s preferred
• Candidates enrolled in an accredited BSN program with a scheduled completion date may be considered
• 3+ years of progressive healthcare leadership experience
• Certification in a clinical specialty or nursing administration preferred