Emergency Room Director: 24/7 Care Leadership & Strategy

AHMC Healthcare Inc.; Monterey Park (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

AHMC Healthcare Inc. in Monterey Park, CA is seeking an experienced Emergency Room Director to lead the ER, ensuring safe, high‑quality patient care and 24‑hour accountability for staffing and operations.

The role combines nursing leadership with strategic oversight of resources, budgeting, and regulatory compliance to meet patient needs. You will collaborate with physician and nursing leaders, implement performance improvement initiatives and promote a culture of excellence and engaged staff

Qualifications

• Current CA RN License.
• BS degree in Nursing or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• MS degree in Healthcare-related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of RN experience, including 2 years in a charge nurse/supervisor role.
• Certification in CEN or BCEN preferred.
• Current BCLS, ACLS, CPI/AB508, NIHSS required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience overseeing care across all age groups.

Responsibilities

• Makes effective decisions that move the organization toward its vision and goals.
• Integrates departmental services with other hospital departments for coordinated operations.
• Communicates effectively and leads through engagement.
• Supports staff through regular department meetings.
• Guides teams through organizational change with constructive approaches.
• Builds teams, resolves conflicts, and negotiates effectively.
• Ensures 24-hour provision of nursing services in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Schedules and staffs based on patient volume and acuity.
• Develops and updates policies to guide services annually.
• Assists staff in direct patient care to ensure quality, cost-effective care.
• Collaborates with medical/nursing staff for admissions and discharges.
• Maintains regulatory-compliant clinical documentation and operations.
• Reports issues to the Chief Nursing Officer and requests assistance as needed.
• Interviews, hires, orients, and trains clinical and support staff.
• Supervises and delegates work to achieve unit goals.
• Mentors staff and develops future leaders.
• Conducts performance evaluations and provides feedback.
• Ensures mandatory training is completed on schedule.
• Coaches, counsels, and disciplines staff as needed.
• Uses financial data for strategic decisions and manages budgets.
• Monitors time/attendance and identifies cost-control opportunities.
• Develops PI plans and measures customer service and safety metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Staff Management

Communication

Quality Improvement

Regulatory Compliance

Education

BS in Nursing or related field

MS in Healthcare-related field preferred

Job description

AHMC Healthcare Inc. in Monterey Park, CA is seeking an experienced Emergency Room Director to lead the ER, ensuring safe, high‑quality patient care and 24‑hour accountability for staffing and operations.

The role combines nursing leadership with strategic oversight of resources, budgeting, and regulatory compliance to meet patient needs. You will collaborate with physician and nursing leaders, implement performance improvement initiatives and promote a culture of excellence and engaged staff