Nursing Director – Emergency Department

Position: Nursing Director – Emergency Department.
Location: Joshua Tree, California.
Status: Full-Time.
Level: Director-Level Leadership.

About the Organization:

• A healthcare organization operating hospital-based services is seeking an experienced nursing leader to oversee its Emergency Department.
• The organization focuses on safe, high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, operational effectiveness, and collaboration across clinical and support teams.

Position Overview:

• The Nursing Director will lead the day-to-day operations of the Emergency Department, ensuring appropriate staffing, strong clinical practice, quality improvement, patient safety, and responsible use of departmental resources.
• This leader will work closely with senior nursing and hospital operations leadership to advance departmental and organizational priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Emergency Department operations, workforce planning, scheduling, and staffing to maintain safe and effective coverage.
• Drive quality, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Monitor departmental indicators and use data to guide improvements.
• Maintain compliance with applicable state and federal requirements, accreditation standards, CMS measures, and National Patient Safety Goals.
• Develop, review, implement, and monitor departmental policies, procedures, and clinical operating practices.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, orientation, training, competency updates, performance evaluations, and staff development.
• Promote effective teamwork and communication with physicians, nursing teams, and other hospital departments to support continuity of care.
• Manage departmental budgets, supplies, equipment, and other resources in alignment with operational and strategic priorities.
• Conduct regular rounds and monitor the condition, availability, and appropriate use of equipment and supplies.
• Partner with senior nursing and operations leaders to resolve interdepartmental issues and achieve service goals.
• Maintain current knowledge of emergency nursing practice and support ongoing education across the team.

Required Qualifications:

• Current, active California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• At least 7 years of Registered Nurse experience in an Emergency Department.
• Prior Charge Nurse and/or nursing supervisor experience.
• Current MICN, ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications.
• Progressive Emergency Department leadership experience.
• 5+ years of management/director-level experience in the ER.

Location: Joshua Tree, California, United States

Skills required for this job:

• Clinical leadership
• Emergency nursing
• Registered nurses