Registered Nurse (RN) - Director ED - Emergency Department - $30-46 per hour

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Salary Details: $30.00 - 46.00 an hour

OU Health
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OU Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Director ED - Emergency Department for a nursing job in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Employment Type: Staff

Pay is based on years of applicable experience and acuity level of position

Position Title: RN Director -Adult Emergency Services

Department: Nursing Administration

Job Description: New to OU Health? Ask your recruiter about our competitive total rewards
Location: University of Oklahoma Medical Center

The University of Oklahoma Medical Center Adult Emergency Department (OUH Adult ED) is a large academic emergency department located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is a leading provider of emergency care in the region, offering high-quality, patient-centered emergency care to those in need. Holding the highest national rating a trauma center can receive as verified by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, OUH Adult ED serves as a comprehensive regional hub for trauma and emergency care and receives patients from across the state of Oklahoma and surrounding states.

Our mission is leading healthcare- in patient care, education, and research. Through our combined efforts, we strive to improve the health of all people. As part of an integrated academic health system, OUH Adult ED saw over 50,000 patient visits in 2023.

OUH Adult ED has 36 licensed treatment rooms including 6 trauma bays, eight ED Observation Rooms, and eight vertical treatment spaces. Additionally, another nine trauma expansion rooms were opened in February of 2023 to increase beds to 53 ED treatment spaces and 8 ED observation rooms.


Job Description General Description: An OU Health Director of Nursing oversees nursing operations and overall performance of their department(s), maintaining nursing practice standards and upholding the nursing code of ethics to ensure the highest quality of safe, patient care delivery. They model the OU Health Way, as evident in their work output and interactions with employees and patients, through living OU Health's core values of putting Patients First , pursuing Relentless Excellence , showing Integrity , seeking Inclusion for all staff and patients, always Learning , and valuing Teamwork .

Essential Responsibilities

  • Accountable for clinical care and departmental performance and metrics.
  • Supports strategic initiatives through establishing quality initiatives in patient care delivery that promote a culture of safety, civility and mitigates bias.
  • Develops and updates performance improvement tools, productivity reports, fiscal status and quality statistics.
  • Resolves patient complaints in a timely manner in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
  • Establishes and implements policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory bodies.
  • Manages department budget and resources, and understands the organization's financial processes.
  • Aligns behaviors with OU Health values, serving as a role model for staff in professional practice.
  • Representative for the OU Health nursing body, working closely with senior leadership and other healthcare professionals throughout the organization to ensure quality patient care.
  • Serves as a resource for physicians and staff.
  • Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve OU Health's winning aspiration.
  • Effectively manages the selection, retention and performance of the team through coaching, providing real-time feedback, training and routine recognition practices. Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the achievement of the organization's metrics.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.

  • Master's in Nursing, Business, Healthcare Administration or relevant field of study required.


Experience: 5 - 7 years of progressive leadership experience.


License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration:

  • Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC) with established residency within 6 months.
  • Specialty certification in RN Leadership required within 1 year of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of academic medical center structure, service-line structures, institutional governance and hierarchy of decision process.
  • Skills in planning, coordinating and measuring departmental activities.
  • Demonstrated business acumen and managerial functions such as experience with performance improvement tools, using metrics to drive decisions, maintain a budget, report writing and solve practical problems.
  • Ability to leverage resources, including technology, to manage multiple competing priorities and deliver on organizational goals.
  • Knowledge of industry standards to aid strategic decisions, problem solve and calculate risk.
  • Ability to think creatively and strategically to successfully mediate with individuals/groups.
  • Cognizant of unconscious and systemic bias in care delivery and business operations.
  • Demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles to cooperation and to foster harmonious relations.
  • Ability to maintain integrity and trust among leadership and staff.
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate individuals, groups/cross-functional teams and provide project management support.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity and ability to be diplomatic.



Current OU Health Employees - Please click HERE to login. OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.

OU Health Job ID . Posted job title: RN Director -Adult Emergency Services

About OU Health

OU Health is the state's only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma's largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state's only freestanding children's hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma's flagship hospital, which serves as the state's only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community. Becker's Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health's oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma's top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health's mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research.

Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.

Benefits
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Sick pay
  • Continuing Education
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Wellness and fitness programs
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Benefits start day 1
Date Posted: 13 June 2025
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