Executive Director, Emergency Services; RN
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Management
Healthcare Management
Nealy Pierce has exclusively partnered with a nonprofit, growing Midwest health system to recruit an Executive Director, Emergency Services (RN) to lead emergency care across three hospital campuses with over 600 combined beds. With approximately 125k annual ED visits and an adult Level I trauma center, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across an entire market. This is an onsite position;
relocation to the Midwest is required.
The opportunity:
- Manage a multi-campus emergency services portfolio including the flagship Level I Trauma Center
. - Set direction for EDs with approximately 125k+ patient visits annually
. - Report directly to a collaborative and transformational Market CNO and work directly with emergency physicians and inpatient leadership.
- Manage a team of 280 FTE's across the Emergency Departments, Observation, EMS and Life Flight.
- Mentor a team of five (5) managers with strong resources for team building, education, engagement and retention.
You will have the reach to shape a market and the opportunity to stay visible with the people delivering care.
Qualifications:
- Active RN license and Master’s degree required
- At least five (5) years of ED nursing leadership in acute care
- Level I trauma emergency experience required; multi-hospital leadership preferred
- Demonstrated ability to develop leaders
- Track record of success in improving key ED metrics including throughput, able to establish positive relationships across all levels
- Maintain a visible presence at each ED consistently, building strong relationships with managers and frontline teams.
Highlights & Benefits:
- Five Years of Recognition: The health system has been recognized on Becker’s Top Places to Work in Healthcare list for five consecutive years.
- Leader Development: Resources for team building, engagement and retention help you grow the managers who report to you.
- Base salary up to $210,000
, depending on experience - Annual bonus opportunity of up to 20%
- Relocation assistance and a potential sign-on bonus available
- Medical, dental and vision options; generous PTO; HSA/FSA; life and disability coverage
- 401(k) with employer contribution and match; employee-funded 457(b) savings option
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