ER Nursing Director - Lead Quality & Patient Safety

Brainwave Optigrators LLC; Joshua Tree (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Eight Point Solutions is seeking an experienced Nursing Director to oversee the Emergency Department, driving safe staffing, clinical practice excellence, and organization-wide patient safety initiatives. You will collaborate with senior nursing and hospital operations leadership to advance priorities and ensure regulatory readiness.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of ED leadership experience, a BSN or equivalent, California RN license, and current MICN/ACLS/NRP/PALS certifications.

Qualifications

• Progressive Emergency Department leadership experience; 5+ years in ER management/director roles.
• BSN required; ADN considered with relevant experience.
• Current California RN license and ER certifications (MICN, ACLS, NRP, PALS).
• Experience leading quality improvement, regulatory readiness, staffing, and departmental budget activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ED operations, staffing, and scheduling to ensure safe coverage.
• Drive quality, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives with data-driven improvements.
• Ensure compliance with state/federal requirements, accreditation standards, CMS measures, and NP goals.
• Develop and monitor departmental policies, procedures, and clinical practices.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, evaluations, and staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Quality improvement

Staff development

Budget management

Education

BSN

Job description

Eight Point Solutions is seeking an experienced Nursing Director to oversee the Emergency Department, driving safe staffing, clinical practice excellence, and organization-wide patient safety initiatives. You will collaborate with senior nursing and hospital operations leadership to advance priorities and ensure regulatory readiness.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of ED leadership experience, a BSN or equivalent, California RN license, and current MICN/ACLS/NRP/PALS certifications.