Position: Director of Nursing Emergency

Location: Tucson, Arizona

Relocation assistance available

Director Emergency Department Position Summary 

This role provides leadership and support for all nursing and other designated patient care functions/services within the hospital organization.  The role will assume responsibility for assisting in assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating nursing practice on a multi-unit level. Role assumes 24/7 responsibility of Director’s assigned areas. The role is accountable to support CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care. This is a Level I trauma. Approx. 27,300 visits per year. There are 2 trauma bays, with a total of 38 beds. You will see 8 to 15 traumas a day.

Responsibilities 

You will be responsible for overall operations of the ED. You will have oversight of approximately 60 employees. Our nurses are also represented by the union NNOC. You will have highly effective interpersonal and communication skills, proven leadership ability and hospital operational ability, and ability to serve as role model and advocate for the professional discipline of nursing. 

The Director Emergency Department candidate will possess the following education, license/certifications, and experience.  

Education 
Required: Associate degree from an accredited nursing school with a bachelor's degree in a health care related field or a BSN.  
Preferred: MSN or master’s in a health care related field. 

Experience 
Required: 2 years of progressive management experience in a hospital environment as a manager or full-time charge nurse/related position. 

Certifications 
Required: Currently licensed in the state of residence/practice, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy; CPR

2+ to 5 years’ experience