Director of Emergency Services: Dual ED Leadership

MRINetwork; Willard (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Healthcare Initiative is seeking a Director of Emergency Services to oversee two hospital ED departments in New Mexico. One department serves general emergencies while the other focuses on cardiovascular emergencies, with 28 ED beds and ~60 staff across both sites.

The Director will align nursing leadership, physicians, and hospital administration to improve patient flow, staffing, and department operations while managing budgets and quality measures.

Qualifications

• Active RN license or eligibility for NM licensure.
• BSN required; pursuing BSN acceptable with date of completion.
• Minimum three years of nursing leadership experience.
• Emergency Services leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Strong ICU leadership may be considered.
• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead emergency nursing operations across two hospital departments, overseeing ~60 staff.
• Evaluate throughput, patient flow, staffing, and operational performance for improvements.
• Develop nursing leaders and strengthen employee engagement, retention, and accountability.
• Coordinate with emergency physicians and other departments to improve care coordination.
• Oversee department budgets, productivity, quality measures, regulatory compliance, and patient experience.
• Partner with hospital leadership on operational priorities and initiatives.

Skills

RN leadership

Emergency nursing

Patient flow

Staff development

Budget management

Education

BSN

Master's degree

Job description

The Healthcare Initiative is seeking a Director of Emergency Services to oversee two hospital ED departments in New Mexico. One department serves general emergencies while the other focuses on cardiovascular emergencies, with 28 ED beds and ~60 staff across both sites.

The Director will align nursing leadership, physicians, and hospital administration to improve patient flow, staffing, and department operations while managing budgets and quality measures.