<p>A full-time Director of Emergency Services RN opportunity is open at an acute care facility in El Paso, TX — a leadership role that places an experienced registered nurse at the helm of emergency department operations, clinical quality, and patient experience strategy. This is a day-shift, Monday–Friday position with no weekend requirement, offering a defined salary range and a clear mandate to drive evidence-based practice, regulatory compliance, and throughput performance across the ED. The right candidate brings both bedside credibility and the operational acumen to lead a high-volume emergency service line in one of the Southwest's largest border cities.</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, Monday–Friday — no weekend obligation</li> <li>Position is subject to Texas state law criminal record check as a condition of employment</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Acute care facility in El Paso, TX — a major regional healthcare market serving a large and diverse patient population along the US–Mexico border</li> <li>Director-level authority over nursing practice, unit operations, staffing, and clinical standards for the Emergency Services department</li> <li>Responsible for volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and admission/discharge planning to ensure efficient throughput and high-quality, patient-centered care</li> <li>Leads development and implementation of policies, procedures, and nursing standards aligned with all legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements</li> <li>Drives evidence-based practice adoption to advance patient safety, quality outcomes, and clinical accountability across the department</li> <li>Manages clinical practice variation to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost performance</li> <li>Oversees equipment maintenance compliance in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards</li> <li>Collaborates with administrative leadership and physicians to enhance existing services and develop new emergency service offerings</li> <li>Partners with patient experience leaders and subject matter experts to benchmark satisfaction performance and execute improvement strategies</li> <li>Fosters interdisciplinary communication and collaboration within and across departments; ensures appropriate clinical competency alignment in staffing assignments</li> <li>Actively pursues internal and external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations relevant to emergency services</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+ years preferred</li> <li>Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to lead clinical quality initiatives, manage regulatory compliance, and drive patient experience outcomes in an acute care or emergency setting</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>El Paso sits at the western tip of Texas, nestled between the Franklin Mountains and the Rio Grande — a city of nearly 700,000 that offers a low cost of living relative to other major Texas metros, a warm desert climate, and a rich bicultural identity shaped by its position on the US–Mexico border. Outdoor recreation is abundant, with Franklin Mountains State Park — the largest urban park in the US — offering hiking and mountain biking minutes from the city, while the broader region provides access to White Sands National Park and the Guadalupe Mountains. El Paso's strong military presence (Fort Bliss), growing healthcare sector, and affordable housing make it a compelling destination for healthcare leaders seeking meaningful community impact alongside quality of life.</p>