Emergency Department Nurse Leader

US Indian Health Service; Kayenta (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Indian Health Service seeks a nursing leader for Kayenta Service Unit's Emergency Department to direct patient care operations and provide clinical leadership. The role focuses on safe, continuous emergency services and coordination of clinical, administrative, and logistical functions.

Required is advanced nursing education and extensive emergency care experience, with accountability for quality improvement and regulatory compliance across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Progressive emergency/acute care nursing experience.
• Leadership and guidance to nursing staff in high-stress environments.
• Ability to coordinate emergency patient care activities.
• Familiarity with quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and multidisciplinary operations.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage Emergency Department patient care operations.
• Provide clinical leadership to nursing staff.
• Ensure delivery of safe, effective, and continuous emergency nursing services.
• Coordinate clinical, administrative, and logistical functions.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Clinical leadership

Emergency patient care coordination

Quality improvement & regulatory

Education

PhD or doctoral nursing degree

Diploma/ADN/BSN/MSN

Job description

US Indian Health Service seeks a nursing leader for Kayenta Service Unit's Emergency Department to direct patient care operations and provide clinical leadership. The role focuses on safe, continuous emergency services and coordination of clinical, administrative, and logistical functions.

Required is advanced nursing education and extensive emergency care experience, with accountability for quality improvement and regulatory compliance across multidisciplinary teams.