Nurse Manager Emergency Department

$118,331 - $230,172/Yr

MedStar Health - Clinton, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Clinton, MD

1,001-5,000 employees

Hospitals

About the position

The Nurse Manager for the Emergency Department at MedStar Health is responsible for overseeing nursing and patient care services within the department. This role involves creating a supportive practice environment, ensuring high-quality patient care, and managing operational, personnel, and financial activities. The Nurse Manager serves as a professional role model, promotes collaboration among healthcare teams, and engages in fiscal planning and management to achieve departmental goals.

Responsibilities

• Create a professional practice atmosphere and an environment of mentoring and professional development.
• Build trusting and collaborative relationships with the inter-professional health care team.
• Establish and maintain a therapeutic and safe environment of care delivery.
• Demonstrate responsibility for fiscal planning and management of the unit-based budget.
• Provide clinical leadership through role modeling professional practice behaviors.
• Integrate ethical standards and SPIRIT values into everyday activities.
• Support the achievement of Magnet Recognition or Pathways to Excellence programs.
• Serve as a change agent, assisting others in understanding the importance of change.
• Collaborate with the Senior Nursing Leadership Team to develop and manage a budget.
• Hire, evaluate, coach, mentor, promote, counsel, discipline, and terminate associates as necessary.
• Develop associates based on their strengths and professional advancement needs.
• Monitor and analyze departmental performance data and identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations and take corrective action when deficiencies occur.
• Create and support a patient-centered care environment that fosters optimal patient experience.
• Communicate with patients' families and act as a resource for associates in dealing with patient/family issues.
• Investigate and follow through on customer complaints and concerns.
• Oversee the development of unit-specific orientation, preceptor programs, and competencies for personnel.
• Engage in unit/department-based activities that enhance cost containment and promote efficient care delivery systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited program required.
• Master's degree in Nursing or health-related field from a nationally accredited program preferred.
• 5-7 years of nursing experience required.
• 1-2 years of management and leadership experience preferred.
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in Maryland required.
• Specialty certification from a nationally recognized nursing organization required within 2 years.
• CPR certification for healthcare providers required within 90 days.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• Knowledge of current trends and developments in nursing and healthcare.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $118,331 - $230,172 per year.
• Full-time employment with potential for professional development.