REGISTERED NURSE DIRECTOR - EMERGENCY SERVICES

Progeny Human Resource Solutions; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Progeny Human Resource Solutions is seeking a Registered Nurse Director for Emergency Services to lead the ED with a focus on patient-centered care, throughput, and budget oversight. The ideal candidate has a BSN, an MSN preferred, and 5+ years in Emergency Services leadership within high-volume trauma centers, with a proven record of accountability and regulatory compliance.

Experience in staffing, strategy implementation, and collaboration with hospital leadership is required.

Qualifications

• Regulatory standards knowledge for emergency services.
• Experience leading trauma services in high-volume centers.
• Documented metrics and KPIs in healthcare leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staffing and function of the Emergency Services unit.
• Forecast, plan, and monitor budgets for the department.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Trauma leadership

Performance metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree

Job description

Registered Nurse Director – Emergency Services

RN DIR – ED

Full-Time

Job Responsibilities

Registered Nurse Director candidates for the Emergency Services Department will have the following job responsibilities:

• The Director of Emergency Services ensures high-quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall function and staffing of the unit(s) and department(s), in addition to forecasting, planning, and budget monitoring.
• The Director of Emergency Services fosters a culture of accountability and collaboration and supports the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures in support of facility objectives.

Job Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in nursing Required
• Master's Degree Preferred
• 3+ years applicable acute care leadership experience required
• 5+ years applicable Emergency Services experience required

Candidate Requirements (Non‑Negotiable)

• Regulatory compliance expertise — Must demonstrate solid, hands‑on knowledge of regulatory standards relevant to emergency services.
• Trauma leadership experience — Must have served as a Director (or equivalent leadership role) in a Level I or Level II trauma center within a large, high‑volume ER comparable to Mission.
• Minimum tenure requirement — Candidates with fewer than 3–5 years of the above trauma leadership experience will not be considered.
• Performance metrics on résumé — Quantifiable outcomes (KPIs, improvements, operational metrics) must be included.
• Stable work history — Candidates with a pattern of frequent job changes (every 1–2 years) will not move forward.
• Prefer union experience but not required
• Please attach Emergency Services Screening Form with Metrics Details - failure to submit this will be automatically declined