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Location: Houston, TX
Salary: $127.649k / Year - $191.464k / Year
Director of Emergency Services- Registered Nurse
📍 Location: Houston, TX Area
🕘 Schedule: Days | Full-Time
Lead a High-Impact Emergency Department in a Dynamic, High-Volume Acute Care Setting
This is an exciting opportunity for a results-oriented, strategic leader with a strong clinical background in emergency nursing. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and are ready to drive innovation, quality, and team performance in a high-acuity setting, this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic and operational leadership of a high-volume emergency department (50k+ annual visits)
- Lead performance improvement initiatives to enhance clinical outcomes and patient experience
- Ensure continuous compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards
- Mentor, coach, and develop department leaders and staff to foster a culture of excellence and engagement
- Collaborate across departments to improve workflows and ensure safe, efficient care delivery
- Oversee staffing, resource allocation, and budget management to support operational excellence
- Support recruitment efforts and build high-performing, patient-focused teams
- Promote evidence-based practices and drive clinical innovation
- Serve as a key contributor in organizational planning, committees, and emergency response readiness
Requirements:
- 3–5 years of recent Director or Manager-level leadership in an acute care emergency department
- Experience managing an ED with 50k+ annual visits; Level I or II trauma exposure strongly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required
- Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field preferred
- Current RN license (must meet state eligibility requirements)
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS or ENPC certifications required
Team & Structure:
- 37-bed Adult Main ED | ~182 patients/day
- Direct leadership over 2 ED Managers, 5 Clinical Nurse Coordinators, and 85 core staff FTEs
- Reports to VP of Emergency Services
Compensation & Incentives:
- Competitive salary range:
- Performance-Based Bonus: Up to 15%
- Relocation Assistance: Available case-by-case
Benefits Include:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Free telehealth and emergency transport services
- 401(k) with generous employer match
- Life, disability, and critical illness coverage
- Employee wellness and mental health support resources
- Tuition assistance, student loan support, and scholarship programs
- Paid family leave and flexible PTO
- Exclusive employee discounts and recognition programs
Make a lasting difference in a department that saves lives every day.
If you're ready to lead with impact and elevate emergency care standards, we encourage you to apply today.
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