Emergency Nurses Association Begins Search for Next CEO

ENA took a major step toward its future on Wednesday with the opening of recruitment for the association's next chief executive officer.

The hiring process, supported by ENA partner Spano Pratt, seeks a leader for the global organization who will position ENA as a forward-thinking force in nursing by capturing on the resilience of the nurses it represents and a mission-driven energy which has motivated the association's evolution and innovation over the decades.

"At a time when health care issues, workforce dynamics and patient needs evolve rapidly, ENA's next CEO will help shape emergency and forensic nursing today and for years to come," said ENA President Dustin Bass, DNP, MHA, RN, CEN, NEA-BC. "ENA seeks a visionary leader who values innovation, collaboration and the strength of our nursing community in ways that continue to elevate the association's impact on these special nurses and the patients they serve around the world."

The ENA Board of Directors CEO Search Committee, working in conjunction with Spano Pratt and including feedback from internal and external stakeholders, envision the next CEO as someone who will demonstrate organizational leadership and governance partnership, a strategic mindset guided by financial acumen, and a mission-motivated focus on advocacy and innovation.

"We are honored to partner with the Emergency Nurses Association in the search for its next chief executive officer. ENA represents one of the most important voices in health care, supporting emergency nurses who serve patients and communities during their most critical moments," said Spano Pratt Executive Search Consultant Lisa Maddox. "This search presents an exciting opportunity to identify a transformational leader who can advance ENA's mission and guide the organization through the evolving future of health care and emergency nursing."