Nurse Director Emergency Services

Green Key Resources; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 161,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a visionary Senior RN Director of Emergency Services to lead a dynamic team in a high-volume Emergency Department. This role offers the unique opportunity to shape the future of emergency care through a significant expansion project, impacting the lives of thousands in the community. With a focus on cultural excellence and collaborative leadership, you will guide a dedicated staff in delivering exceptional patient care while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency. If you are passionate about making a profound impact in healthcare, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• Experience as Nurse Director or robust Nurse Manager at Level 1 or 2 Trauma Center.
• Leadership experience in high-volume emergency services.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations of a high-volume Emergency Department serving over 100,000 patients.
• Oversee the expansion of the Emergency Department as part of a $500 million project.

Skills

Metrics-based outcomes

Quality and compliance leadership

Staff development

High-volume operations management

Cultural excellence

Collaborative leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

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Base pay range

$164,444.00/yr - $214,444.00/yr

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Director, Healthcare Recruitment @ Green Key Resources | BSN

Senior RN Director of Emergency Services

Location: Washington, DC area (DMV)

Salary Range: $161,416 – $214,790 + benefits

Reports to: Chief Nursing Officer

About the Role

Are you a visionary Emergency Services nurse leader ready to make a profound impact at the system level? A prestigious and expanding healthcare organization in the Washington, DC region seeks an experienced and dynamic Senior RN Director of Emergency Services to lead one of the area's most innovative and high-volume Emergency Departments.

This is more than just a leadership role — it’s your chance to be the guiding force behind a $500 million expansion that will redefine emergency care for the community. As a cornerstone of this transformation, you'll oversee operations in a cutting-edge ED serving over 100,000 patients annually, including specialized pediatrics and behavioral health wings.

Your leadership will shape not only departmental performance and compliance, but also the culture, standards, and strategic direction of one of the region's top Level I Trauma Centers. ️

• Title: Senior RN Director of Emergency Services
• Location: Washington, DC area (DMV)
• Hospital Size: 400 beds, expanding with a $500M project
• ED Volume: ~100,000 annual visits
• Leadership Scope: 150+ staff, including 2 Managers, multiple ANMs, Charge Nurses

Experience:

Nurse Director or robust Nurse Manager level leadership experience at Level 1 or 2 Trauma Center

Skills:

• Proven metrics-based outcomes
• Quality and compliance leadership
• Staff development and high-volume operations management
• Cultural excellence and collaborative leadership
• New, state-of-the-art Emergency Department
• Academic Medical Center
• Opportunity to help build and scale ED services as part of a massive expansion
• Diverse community access — urban energy + suburban peace + Chesapeake Bay charm
• High visibility role with system-wide impact

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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