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Location: Geneva, NY (Finger Lakes region) | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: $137,000 – $156,000

Overview

An established healthcare organization in the Finger Lakes region is seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Nursing – Emergency Departments to lead and oversee Emergency Department operations at two hospital locations. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while guiding nursing and support staff, driving operational excellence, and partnering closely with physicians, clinical leaders, and hospital administration.

What you'll do

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Emergency Departments at two hospitals in the Finger Lakes region
• Oversee, direct, and support Emergency Department nursing and support personnel
• Develop and maintain staffing plans that support safe, effective, and efficient patient care
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, professional development, and patient-centered care
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, hospital, and clinical standards
• Monitor departmental quality, safety, patient satisfaction, productivity, and performance metrics
• Identify opportunities to improve Emergency Department workflows, patient throughput, and operational efficiency
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, hospital administration, and other departments on operational and patient-care needs
• Participate in budget development, fiscal management, resource allocation, and workforce planning
• Recruit, retain, coach, and develop Emergency Department employees and leaders
• Address employee performance and departmental concerns in accordance with organizational policies
• Support education, competency development, and ongoing professional growth of Emergency Department staff
• Lead and participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Ensure appropriate communication and coordination between the two Emergency Departments
• Respond effectively to changing patient volumes, staffing needs, and emergency situations
• Serve as a visible and engaged leader within the Emergency Departments and throughout the organization

Required qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related healthcare field
• Extensive healthcare leadership and management experience
• Significant experience working in an Emergency Department or other high-acuity clinical environment
• Demonstrated experience leading, supervising, and developing clinical teams
• Strong knowledge of hospital operations, quality improvement, regulatory requirements, and patient safety
• Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with physicians, clinical staff, hospital leadership, patients, and families

Preferred qualifications

• Previous Emergency Department Director or senior Emergency Department leadership experience
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license, if applicable to professional background
• Experience overseeing Emergency Departments across multiple hospital locations
• Experience with budgeting, staffing optimization, performance improvement, and patient-flow initiatives
• Familiarity with regulatory and accreditation standards applicable to Emergency Department operations

Compensation and benefits

• Salary range: $137,000 – $156,000

Why this role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced healthcare leader to have a meaningful impact on Emergency Department operations and patient care across two hospitals in the Finger Lakes region, supporting clinical excellence, strengthening staff engagement, and advancing emergency services at both locations.