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

Albuquerque, NM · $130,000 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.


STEPHEN FLEISCHNER
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: sfleischner@intermediagroup.com
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefleischner/





 

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