Director of Emergency Department - Registered Nurse - RN - San Antonio, TX
WTCP
San Antonio, TX · Posted October 10, 2026
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About the job
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.
This is a full-time, salaried and benefited role. Days, no weekends.
$20,000 Sign-on Bonus plus a separate relocation assistance/bonus offered on case by case
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 one (1) year of inpatient acute hospital nursing leadership experience Three (3) or more years of progressive healthcare leadership experience preferred
What's in it for you?:
$20,000 Sign on Bonus
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!