Director of Nursing - Emergency Dept - Relocation Avail - to $150,000

OPEN JOB: Director of Nursing Emergency Department
LOCATION: Albuquerque, New Mexico
***RELOCATION PACKAGES OFFERED
BASE SALARY: $130,000 to $150,000
BONUS ELIGIBLE

POSITION SUMMARY:

- This Director of Emergency Services role oversees operations across two emergency departments located across the street from one another in Albuquerque — a 21-bed emergency department a separate 7-bed emergency department. Together, the departments operate under one license and share a combined team of approximately 55–60 FTEs who float between both locations to support seamless patient care and throughput.

- The Director is responsible for the overall operations, quality, patient flow, employee engagement, and leadership of both departments while partnering closely with Behavioral Health, Med-Surg, ICU, and other hospital leaders.

- The hiring leader is looking for a seasoned ED leader who is visible, approachable, and invested in building strong relationships with staff.

- One of the biggest priorities is finding someone who can create stability, communicate effectively, follow through on commitments, and help strengthen the culture within the department.

- The environment is highly collaborative, and this person will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both the team and the patient experience.

- Ideally, we're looking for someone with Emergency Department leadership experience who enjoys developing people, driving accountability, and leading operational improvements.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

- Proven Emergency Department leadership experience with a strong ED clinical background.

- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing operations in a fast-paced acute care environment.

- ICU leadership experience may be considered; candidates from other nursing specialties are less likely to be competitive.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

- Active RN license.

- BSN required (or currently enrolled with completion plan).

- Required clinical nursing experience per job qualifications.

LEADERSHIP STYLE

- A seasoned, highly visible leader.

- An experienced people manager who builds trust and engagement.

- A relationship-focused leader with strong operational execution.

- Accountable, independent, and able to drive results without micromanagement.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

- Develops and retains talent while fostering employee engagement.

- Builds strong frontline relationships through visibility and accessibility.

- Demonstrates consistent follow-through and closes communication loops.

- Sets clear expectations and holds teams accountable.

- Identifies creative operational solutions to improve patient flow and department performance.

- Collaborates effectively across service lines and physician partners.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES
The incoming Director will have the opportunity to:

- Provide stability following multiple leadership transitions.

- Rebuild trust and strengthen employee engagement.

- Improve communication and consistency by following through on staff concerns.

- Drive operational improvements to enhance patient flow and throughput.

KEY PARTNERSHIPS
Success in this role requires strong collaboration with:

- Behavioral Health, given the significant behavioral health patient population in the ED.

- Medical-Surgical leadership to optimize patient throughput and capacity management.

- ICU and other inpatient leaders to ensure seamless patient transitions and care coordination.

THE HIRING LEADER VALUES:

- Quality outcomes and operational excellence.

- Relationship-building and employee development.

- Clear communication and accountability.

- Independent problem-solvers who collaborate effectively across departments.

A recurring theme from the hiring leader:

- "I need somebody who closes the loop with people."

CANDIDATE PRIORITIES
### Must-Have

- Emergency Department leadership experience.

- Demonstrated success leading teams and operations.

- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

- Track record of improving employee engagement and culture

Highly Preferred

- Director or senior management experience within an Emergency Department.

- Experience leading larger teams and shared-service environments.

- Proven success in retention, culture transformation, and operational improvement.

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:

- MS WORD Resume

- required compensation.

- Contact information.

- Availability

Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.

JASON DENMARK
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
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