Executive Director, Emergency Services, Nursing Operations_ Des Moines, IA 50309_ Offering High Salary + Benefits_#AS
Updated 10/25/26
50309, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Emergency Medicine
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
PhD
DNP
MSN/MSRN
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
5 years
Job description
Job description
We are seeking an experienced Executive Director, Emergency Services, Nursing Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership for emergency care services across multiple hospital campuses. This executive-level leader will be responsible for driving quality outcomes, patient safety, operational excellence, employee engagement, regulatory compliance, and fiscal performance while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Job Responsibilities
• Oversee departmental budgets, financial performance, resource allocation, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leaders, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care delivery.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and quality standards.
• Lead workforce planning, staffing strategies, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Drive operational improvements utilizing evidence-based practice, outcomes data, and performance metrics.
• Standardize care delivery processes while addressing the unique needs of individual patient populations.
• Improve patient flow, throughput, and coordination of care across departments.
• Promote a culture focused on patient safety, employee safety, and high reliability practices.
• Support specialty program requirements, quality designations, and organizational initiatives.
• Participate in emergency preparedness, disaster response, and incident command activities as required.
• Mentor department leaders and build high-performing teams focused on excellence and accountability.
Qualifications
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in a hospital, outpatient, or clinical setting.
• Demonstrated success improving patient outcomes, operational performance, financial results, and employee engagement.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Iowa required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Professional certification related to nursing leadership or specialty practice preferred.
• Strong experience leading large teams, multiple departments, and complex healthcare operations.
Working Hours
• Shift Schedule: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Hours Per Day: 8
• 24/7 leadership responsibility
• On-call coverage required
• Occasional weekend responsibilities may be required
Skills
• Emergency Department Operations
• Nursing Operations Management
• Strategic Planning
• Budget Development and Fiscal Management
• Quality Improvement
• Regulatory Compliance
• Patient Safety Initiatives
• Staff Development and Mentorship
• Change Management
• Performance Improvement
• Physician and Stakeholder Collaboration
• Succession Planning
• Care Coordination
• Data-Driven Decision Making
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