Director of Nursing- Emergency Department

Regions Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an experienced healthcare professional to join our team as the Director of Nursing for the Emergency Department. Reporting to the Vice President of Patient Care Services, the Director will work in close collaboration with the Medical Director of Emergency Services and the Director of Emergency Medicine Practice.

This leadership role is responsible for ensuring high-quality patient care, advancing patient safety, and driving initiatives that reduce medical errors. The Director will be accountable for the strategic, financial, and operational performance of the Emergency Department (ED), including oversight of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program. Key responsibilities include fostering a culture of continuous improvement in care quality and patient safety, striving for clinical excellence and minimizing risks associated with care delivery. The Director will also participate in business planning, program development and sustaining appropriate growth of Emergency Services at Regions Hospital.

About the Emergency Department: 

The Regions Hospital Emergency Department is a 74-bed, Level 1 Trauma Center serving a diverse patient population, with 100,000+ visits annually. Our dedicated team of close to 400 nurses and staff hold a broad range of specialty certifications, reflecting a strong commitment to nursing excellence and outstanding patient care. 

Work Schedule: 1.0 FTE, primarily daytime hours, based on departmental needs 

Minimum Qualifications: 

Education:

• Graduation from a nursing program
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Business, Healthcare Administration, Health Science or the Behavioral Sciences, i.e., psychology, sociology required

Experience:       

• At least five (5) years of nursing experience, with a minimum of:
  • Three (3) years in health care management; AND/OR
  • Two (2) years in quality improvement, case management or utilization review.   

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:  

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Minnesota

Preferred Qualifications:

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
• ANCC Nurse Executive Certification or other relevant certification 
• Five (5) years of experience in an Emergency Department setting
• Experience working in a Level I Trauma Center

Benefits: Regions Hospital offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, 401K with match, disability insurance, fertility coverage and tuition reimbursement. Benefits take effect first day of employment. We offer an on-site employee fitness center, an on-site physical therapy clinic for employees as well as an on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need. We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency. Regions Hospital is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Regions is also proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Company.

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