Emergency Department Nursing Director

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC is seeking a Director of Emergency Services to provide strategic and operational leadership for a fast-paced Emergency Department, ensuring patient-centered care and regulatory compliance. The role partners with physicians, EMS, trauma leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to improve clinical outcomes, patient experience, and adherence to trauma and emergency standards.

You will recruit, develop, and lead high-performing teams and collaborate with external

Qualifications

• Accredited School of Nursing graduate with current RN licensure.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• 3–5 years leadership/administrative experience.
• 3–5 years relevant clinical experience.
• Preference for Master’s Degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration.

Responsibilities

• Direct emergency department operations and service-line performance.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality, safety, and patient flow.
• Support trauma readiness and adherence to standards of care.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and organizational policies.
• Recruit, develop, and lead high-performing clinical and operational teams.
• Collaborate with external partners to strengthen emergency care delivery.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Clinical experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

RN licensure

Job description

Director of Emergency Services
provides strategic and operational leadership for a fast-paced Emergency Department, ensuring exceptional

patient-centered
care. The role advances organizational goals,

Director of Emergency Services
provides strategic and operational leadership for a fast-paced Emergency Department, ensuring exceptional
patient-centered
care. The role advances organizational goals,
regulatory compliance
, trauma standards, and evidence-based emergency medicine practices.
Partnering with physicians, EMS, trauma leadership, and interdisciplinary teams, the director leads a highly engaged workforce to
improve clinical outcomes
, enhance the patient experience, and support growing community healthcare needs.

Key duties

• Direct emergency department operations and service-line performance
• Drive continuous improvement in quality, safety, and patient flow
• Support trauma readiness and adherence to standards of care
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and organizational policies
• Recruit, develop, and lead high-performing clinical and operational teams
• Collaborate with external partners to strengthen emergency care delivery

Qualifications

• Accredited School of Nursing graduate; current RN licensure
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• 3–5 years leadership/administrative experience
• 3–5 years relevant clinical experience
• Preferred: Master’s Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field