Title: Emergency Room Nurse Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent [BENEFITS OFFERED WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW]
Location: Asheville, NC
Shift: Nights, 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Schedule: Rotating weekends

Salary: From $115,000 (Perm Mid-Range)

Position Summary:
Seeking an experienced and dedicated Emergency Room Nurse Manager to lead daily operations of the Emergency Department. The Nurse Manager will oversee clinical operations, nursing staff, patient care delivery, staffing, and departmental performance while ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and patient satisfaction.

This leadership role requires a strong nursing professional with emergency department experience, demonstrated leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage a high-volume, fast-paced emergency care environment. The ideal candidate has experience leading large nursing teams, managing clinical operations, and collaborating with physicians and hospital leadership to achieve organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical & Operational Leadership

• Oversee daily operations of the Emergency Department.
• Ensure safe, effective, compassionate, and high-quality patient care.
• Supervise, coordinate, and facilitate nursing care delivery.
• Ensure compliance with clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and professional nursing practices.
• Monitor departmental performance and implement operational improvements.
• Promote evidence-based practices and research-driven clinical initiatives.

Staff & People Management

• Lead, supervise, and develop nursing staff and clinical teams.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, retention, and employee engagement.
• Create a supportive environment that promotes professional development and teamwork.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and performance feedback.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and a positive workplace culture.
• Oversee staffing resources and ensure appropriate coverage based on patient volumes.

Financial & Resource Management

• Integrate clinical, human resource, and financial information into operational decisions.
• Allocate resources to support efficient departmental operations.
• Monitor staffing requirements and departmental productivity.
• Participate in organizational planning and business initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency without compromising patient care.

Quality & Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain compliance with healthcare regulations and professional nursing standards.
• Promote patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
• Implement evidence-based clinical and operational practices.
• Monitor patient care outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support hospital nursing leadership in evaluating and implementing departmental initiatives.

Collaboration & Organizational Leadership

• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, and hospital administration.
• Participate in strategic planning and organizational improvement initiatives.
• Support professional development of nursing staff, students, and colleagues.
• Promote the organization’s culture, values, and guiding principles.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• BSN or equivalent required. Accepted alternatives: ADN with MSN, or BA with MSN.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Licensure & Certifications:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license with the North Carolina Board of Nursing. An Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) license may be applicable, subject to North Carolina Board of Nursing requirements.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of recent nursing experience.
• At least 2 years of relevant clinical hospital experience with demonstrated leadership skills.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Emergency Department nursing leadership experience strongly preferred.