<p>A full-time Director of Emergency Services RN opportunity is open at an acute care facility in Austin, TX — one of the fastest-growing healthcare markets in the country. This is a day-shift, Monday–Friday leadership role with no weekend requirement, offering a competitive salary range and direct oversight of emergency department nursing practice, operations, quality, and patient experience. The position is ideal for an experienced emergency or acute care RN leader ready to drive clinical excellence and departmental strategy at a high-acuity urban facility.</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 through Friday — no weekend obligation</li> <li>Position based in Austin, TX, within a growing acute care system</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Director-level leadership of Emergency Services at an acute care facility in Austin, TX</li> <li>Full-time day schedule with no weekend rotation — structured, predictable leadership hours</li> <li>Accountable for nursing practice standards, unit operations, and policy development across the emergency department</li> <li>Drives evidence-based practice implementation to advance patient safety and quality outcomes</li> <li>Manages clinical practice variation to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost performance</li> <li>Oversees patient throughput optimization through volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and admission/discharge planning</li> <li>Ensures regulatory and accreditation compliance, including equipment maintenance standards and legal/regulatory adherence</li> <li>Leads interdisciplinary communication and collaboration within and across departments; ensures appropriate clinical competency alignment for patient care assignments</li> <li>Benchmarks internal and external performance metrics; actively pursues accreditations and designations</li> <li>Collaborates with administrative leadership and physicians to enhance existing services and develop new service offerings</li> <li>Develops and executes strategic roadmap initiatives to elevate patient experience and achieve optimal outcomes</li> <li>Partners with patient experience leaders and subject matter experts to ensure evidence-based customer service practices</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 leadership or emergency services experience required; 5+ years preferred</li> <li>Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required</li> <li>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 population, a nationally recognized food and music scene, and year-round outdoor recreation along the Colorado River and surrounding Hill Country. The city offers a strong job market, highly rated suburban school districts, and no state income tax, making it an exceptionally attractive destination for healthcare professionals relocating with families. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport provides direct access to major hubs across the country, and the broader metro continues to attract top-tier talent and investment across every sector.</p>