<p>An acute care hospital in Austin, Texas is seeking a full-time Director of Emergency Services RN to lead clinical operations, quality outcomes, and patient experience strategy for its emergency department. This is a day-shift, Monday–Friday leadership role with no weekend requirement — a rare combination of executive scope and schedule stability in one of the country's fastest-growing healthcare markets. The position carries direct accountability for nursing practice, regulatory compliance, staff competency, and interdisciplinary collaboration across the ED.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual salary range: $109,158–$128,256</li> <li>Full-time, permanent employment</li> <li>Day shift schedule with no weekend obligation</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Director-level leadership of emergency services at an acute care facility</li> <li>Full-time days schedule — Monday through Friday, no weekends</li> <li>Accountable for evidence-based practice implementation, patient safety initiatives, and adherence to standards of care</li> <li>Oversees patient throughput optimization through volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and admission/discharge planning</li> <li>Manages clinical practice variation to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost across the department</li> <li>Develops and enforces policies, procedures, and nursing standards aligned with all legal and regulatory requirements</li> <li>Maintains compliance with internal and external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations — actively pursues new designations as appropriate</li> <li>Ensures regular equipment maintenance in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards</li> <li>Leads interdisciplinary communication and collaboration within and across departments; ensures staff assignments reflect appropriate clinical competencies</li> <li>Partners with administrative leadership and physicians to enhance existing service lines and develop new offerings</li> <li>Leverages patient feedback mechanisms to benchmark satisfaction performance and drive targeted improvement strategies</li> <li>Collaborates with patient experience leaders and subject matter experts to sustain evidence-based service excellence</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid Texas RN license required — compact state license accepted</li> <li>Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required</li> <li>Minimum 3 years of applicable nursing or emergency services leadership experience required; 5 or more years preferred</li> <li>Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required</li> <li>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment per Texas state law</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Austin is one of the most dynamic cities in the United States — a tech-forward, culturally rich metro with a booming economy, no state income tax, and a nationally recognized food, music, and arts scene. The city offers a wide range of neighborhoods spanning urban high-rises to suburban family communities, with highly rated school districts throughout the greater metro area. Outdoor enthusiasts benefit from year-round warm weather, the Barton Creek Greenbelt, Lake Travis, and easy access to the Texas Hill Country — all within a short drive of a major international airport.</p>