Emergency Department Director - Nursing Leadership

Umcelpaso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of El Paso seeks an experienced Nursing Leader to plan, supervise, and evaluate patient care across the Surgical Hospital Emergency Department and satellite EDs on a 24-hour basis. The role coordinates duties across shifts to ensure safe, high-quality care, monitors outcomes, and reports variances for process improvement.

Bachelor degree in Nursing required; five years lead experience; Texas RN license; BLS required; ACLS/PALS within six months; advanced certifications

Qualifications

• Current and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Texas.
• Current BLS training.
• ACLS and PALS required within 6 months of department entry.
• Preferred: Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC) or CNML or Nurse Executive Leadership certification or equivalent.
• Certifications: CEN, CFRN, CPEN, or CCRN are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, supervises, and evaluates patient care and nursing personnel of a clinical area, including Surgical and satellite Emergency Departments, 24/7.
• Coordinates duties for all shifts to ensure continuity of safe, quality patient care.
• Monitors outcome measures and shares variances for process improvement.
• Supervises Surgical Hospital Emergency Department and on-duty administrators as requested by senior leadership.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Interpersonal skills

Risk assessment

Process improvement

Conflict resolution

Change management

Team building

Healthcare IT

English comprehension

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Bachelor degree in Nursing

Job description

University Medical Center of El Paso seeks an experienced Nursing Leader to plan, supervise, and evaluate patient care across the Surgical Hospital Emergency Department and satellite EDs on a 24-hour basis. The role coordinates duties across shifts to ensure safe, high-quality care, monitors outcomes, and reports variances for process improvement.

Bachelor degree in Nursing required; five years lead experience; Texas RN license; BLS required; ACLS/PALS within six months; advanced certifications