Director of Nursing I Emergency Department

Veracity Ventures Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Veracity Ventures Inc. seeks an experienced Director of Nursing I for the Emergency Department in Albuquerque, NM. This hospital-based leadership role requires strategic oversight of daily ED operations, patient flow, staffing, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of improving throughput, staff engagement, and patient experience, while mentoring managers and collaborating with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to maintain high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required for nursing leadership.
• Experience leading emergency department leadership roles.
• Proven track record in improving patient throughput and staff engagement.
• Experience with quality improvement and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead ED operations, staffing, and patient flow.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Oversee budgeting and cost controls.

Skills

Emergency Leadership

Staff Development

Quality Improvement

Budget & Cost Control

Regulatory Compliance

Communication & Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Director of Nursing I Emergency Department

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Work Arrangement: Hospital-based leadership role
Employment Type: Full-Time
Seniority Level: Director

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree, as indicated in the posting.
• Demonstrated Emergency Medicine Leadership experience.
• Strong clinical background in emergency department operations.
• Experience leading nursing teams, managers, or clinical staff.
• Proven ability to improve employee engagement, retention, patient throughput, and workplace culture.
• Experience with quality improvement, staffing, productivity, and patient satisfaction initiatives.
• Strong communication, leadership, mentoring, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience monitoring regulatory and accreditation compliance.
• Financial and operational management capabilities, including budgeting and cost control.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with physicians and multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Strong judgment, empathy, accountability, and change-management skills.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an experienced Emergency Department Director or Emergency Department Nurse Manager who can demonstrate measurable improvements in clinical operations, patient flow, staffing effectiveness, employee retention, and patient experience.

Candidates should be able to describe their leadership approach, provide examples of resolving operational challenges, and demonstrate how they have developed staff while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance.

Strong Emergency Department Nurse Manager candidates may be considered if they demonstrate the leadership scope and operational achievements required for the position.