Interim ED Director - Lead Emergency Department Operations

Ironside HR; Zuni Pueblo (NM); On-site; USD 97,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Ironside Human Resources is seeking a Interim ED Director for a community facility near Zuni, NM. The role focuses on leading daily operations, improving patient throughput, triage efficiency, and collaboration with physicians and nursing staff.

The position is full-time, temp-to-perm with a 13-week initial duration. Requirements include RN licensure in NM (compact acceptable), BSN (MSN preferred), and 3–5 years of progressive ED leadership experience.

Qualifications

• BSN required; MSN preferred.
• Active RN license in New Mexico or compact state.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of progressive leadership or unit management experience in an emergency department or acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily unit operations, emergency patient throughput, triage efficiency, and interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians and nursing staff.
• Ensures compliance with healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, patient safety protocols, and quality improvement benchmarks.
• Oversees annual budgets, labor management, staffing ratios, supply expenses, and productivity goals.
• Handles recruitment, performance evaluations, staff coaching, retention strategies, and clinical training for nurses and support teams.

Skills

Leadership experience

Emergency department leadership

Staff coaching

Recruitment

Clinical training

Budgeting

Education

BSN

MSN preferred

Job description

Ironside Human Resources is seeking a Interim ED Director for a community facility near Zuni, NM. The role focuses on leading daily operations, improving patient throughput, triage efficiency, and collaboration with physicians and nursing staff.

The position is full-time, temp-to-perm with a 13-week initial duration. Requirements include RN licensure in NM (compact acceptable), BSN (MSN preferred), and 3–5 years of progressive ED leadership experience.