Emergency Department Nurse Director
Vandalia, Illinois
Fayette County Hospital and Long Term Care

Job Opportunity: Director of Emergency Medicine (Leadership)

Location: Vandalia, Illinois
Employment Type: Temporary

Job Description

• Responsible for directing patient care activities in the Emergency Department (ED).
• Manage nursing and ancillary staff within the ED.
• Oversee operational and nursing activities.
• Consult with staff, physicians, and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) on nursing issues and hospital policy interpretation to ensure patient needs are met.
• Provide oversight of Emergency Preparedness activities for the organization.
• Work with staffing patterns and patient throughput/triage processes.

Facility & Department Details

• Critical access hospital with a 7-bed Emergency Department.
• Average patient volume: 20 patients daily / 600 patients monthly.
• ED staffing: 20 employees (11.4 Full-Time Equivalents), typically 3 RNs or 2 RNs plus a Tech per shift.
• One on-site ED Physician through a contracted service (not employed by the hospital).
• Current EMR system: Trubridge; transitioning to Cerner on 4/1/2026.

Contract Length

• Not explicitly stated.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois.
• Minimum of 5 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience in leadership roles.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility (local candidates will not be considered).
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

This position is ideal for experienced nursing leaders with a strong background in emergency department management at critical access hospitals.