Director of Emergency Department - Registered Nurse - RN - Asheville, NC

We are partnered with a wonderful organization seeking a Director of Emergency Services who will provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for the Emergency Department. This role oversees departmental operations, staffing, financial performance, quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, and service line growth while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This is a full time, salaried and benefited role.

Work Schedule:

Full-time days, no weekends

What you will be doing:

Provide executive oversight of Emergency Department operations

Ensure safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care

Develop and implement departmental policies and clinical standards

Optimize patient throughput, staffing, and operational efficiency

Lead quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance

Champion patient experience initiatives

Recruit, mentor, and develop nursing leaders and staff

Partner with physicians and executive leadership on strategic growth

Manage departmental budgets, labor, productivity, supplies, and capital resources

What is required:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Master's degree preferred

Current RN license in the applicable state or multi-state compact license

Emergency Department Nursing experience

Minimum three (3) years of trauma nursing leadership experience

Minimum of 5 years of ER RN work experience in an inpatient acute hospital setting

What's in it for you?:

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay

Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation

Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more

Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off Healthcare stock

Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance

Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

Colleague recognition program

Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income

Apply today!