Nursing Director Emergency Services

Location:

Joshua Tree, CA

Employment Type:

Full-Time | Direct Hire

Work Environment:
Acute Care Hospital | Emergency Department | Level IV Trauma Center

Salary: $138,000–$200,000 annually (based on experience)

Additional Compensation:
Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) bonus eligible

Sign-On Bonus:
Available

Relocation Assistance:
Available

Schedule:

Day Shift | Monday–Friday, with flexibility based on departmental needs

Leadership Responsibility: 24/7 availability for emergency department operations and on-call needs

Reports To:

Chief Nursing Officer / Chief Operating Officer (CNO/COO)

Employment Classification:
Exempt Position

Wheeler Staffing Partners is seeking an experienced Nursing Director – Emergency Services for a direct-hire opportunity with an acute care hospital in Joshua Tree, CA. The Nursing Director will provide clinical, operational, and strategic leadership for a 24/7 Emergency Department, ensuring high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, efficient departmental operations, and strong staff performance.

This opportunity is with a 59-bed acute care hospital offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency care, diagnostic services, rehabilitation, home health, hospice, and community outreach programs. The facility operates as a Level IV Trauma Center and Stroke Ready Receiving Center.

The ideal candidate is an experienced Emergency Department Nurse Manager or Director with a strong background in emergency nursing, clinical leadership, staff development, patient safety, and hospital operations. Candidates must have previous Emergency Department management or director-level experience, along with at least 7 years of emergency nursing experience.

• Emergency Department Leadership & Operations
  • Provide overall leadership and operational oversight for the Emergency Department, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
  • Maintain 24/7 leadership accountability for emergency department operations, staffing, and patient care standards.
  • Direct daily departmental workflows, staffing assignments, patient care coordination, and resource allocation.
  • Collaborate with the CNO/COO and hospital leadership to align departmental operations with organizational goals and strategic initiatives.
  • Establish, implement, and enforce departmental policies, procedures, performance standards, and operational objectives.
  • Ensure effective communication and coordination among emergency nursing staff, physicians, hospital leadership, and interdisciplinary departments.
  • Monitor departmental performance and implement process improvements to enhance patient care, efficiency, and operational effectiveness.
  • Provide direct clinical support and work on the floor when required to meet departmental needs.
• Clinical Quality, Patient Safety & Regulatory Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with The Joint Commission (JCAHO), CMS, California Title 22, and applicable healthcare regulatory standards.
  • Implement and monitor hospital accountability measures, including Core Measures, HCAHPS, CALNOC, and other applicable quality initiatives.
  • Support achievement of organizational performance goals established by CMS and The Joint Commission.
  • Ensure departmental compliance with National Patient Safety Goals and evidence-based emergency nursing practices.
  • Develop, monitor, and evaluate quality improvement initiatives aligned with hospital and departmental objectives.
  • Identify departmental quality indicators, collect performance data, and implement corrective action plans as needed.
  • Maintain high standards for emergency patient assessment, treatment, clinical documentation, and continuity of care.
  • Ensure staff maintain required licenses, certifications,…