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Nurse Manager – Emergency Department
Location: North Houston, TX
Status: Full-time
Shift: Days or Evenings, Monday-Friday (flexible)
Overview
A 420+ bed acute-care hospital in North Houston is seeking an experienced Emergency Department Nurse Manager. The 29-bed ED is in the middle of a major expansion and pursuing Level I Trauma designation. The hospital is a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Accredited Chest Pain Center, with high-risk OB, a Level III NICU and open-heart surgery. This is a great opportunity for a hands-on ED leader to help shape a growing, patient-focused department.
What You’ll Do
- Lead all daily operations of the main ED with 24/7 accountability for the unit
- – Lead and develop a team of 30-40 FTEs, including hiring, staffing levels and performance
- – Manage the unit budget, clinical quality and cost-effective patient care
- – Set department goals aligned with the hospital’s goals and build continuous quality improvement into daily work
- – Provide relief staffing as needed and ensure age-appropriate care for patients and families
- – Partner with the leadership team (director, two managers and six clinical nurse coordinators) as the ER expands toward Level I Trauma
- – Report to the VP over the ED
What You Bring
- Active RN license
- – BSN required
- – 2+ years of recent (within the last year) acute-care ER leadership; strong ED charge nurse experience considered
- – Level I (preferred) or Level II trauma ER experience
- – BLS required
- – ACLS within 90 days of hire; CPI within 60 days; PALS, ENPC and TNCC within 6 months
- – Sound judgment under pressure and healthy coping skills to manage change, crisis and staff relations
Schedule & Compensation
- Monday-Friday, days or evenings, with flexibility for meetings and occasional off-hours needs
- – Salary: $87,401 – $131,144 per year
Benefits
- Full-time benefits package
About i4 Search Group
i4 Search Group is a healthcare recruiting firm representing this leadership opportunity. Apply today for a confidential conversation about the role.
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