Nurse Director Emergency Department

Director Of Nursing For The Emergency Department

The Director of Nursing for the Emergency Department provides strategic leadership and direction for nursing services within the department. This role is responsible for overseeing clinical operations, staffing, compliance, performance improvement, and patient care standards. The Director ensures the delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective patient care in alignment with regulatory standards and organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Strategic Planning
• Operational Oversight
• Performance & Quality Improvement
• Budget & Resource Management
• Education & Staff Development
• Collaboration & Communication
• Patient & Family-Centered Care

Required Skills &

Competencies:

• Minimum 5 years of Emergency Department nursing experience, with progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of state, federal, and regulatory standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Expertise in quality improvement methods, clinical guidelines, and TQM initiatives.
• Skilled in budget development, staffing models, and resource allocation.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrates professionalism, team collaboration, and cultural competence.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding, high-stress environment; flexibility with work hours; on-call responsibilities required.
• Multi-lingual skills in languages appropriate to patient populations served by the Medical Center is highly desirable.

Education & Certification:

Required

Education:

Master's degree in Nursing or a related healthcare field

OR

Bachelor's degree in Nursing with a minimum of 5 years of relevant administrative/supervisory experience or will receive a Master's degree within 6 months of hire.

Either the Master's degree or baccalaureate degree must be in nursing.

Required Licenses &

Certifications:

• Licensed to practice professional nursing as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in good standing required or the ability to obtain an MA RN license prior to starting employment.
• Professional Certification required within 2 years of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Preferred

Certifications:

• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
• Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN)
• Pediatric Care After Resuscitation (PCAR)
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)

Compensation Range:

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