ASSISTANT NURSE MANAGER - Emergency Department

Howard University Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, vision benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Employee wellness programs

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC, seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager for the Emergency Department to lead frontline clinical and operational activities in a Level I Trauma Center. You will partner with the Nurse Manager to ensure safe, efficient, patient‑centered emergency care and regulatory compliance.

As a critical leader, you will supervise staff, coordinate staffing for high‑acuity care, lead performance evaluations, and support recruitment and onboarding.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred; must obtain BSN within three (3) years of assuming ANM position if not already obtained.
• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the District of Columbia.
• Minimum two (2) years clinical experience in Emergency Nursing preferred.
• Experience in trauma or high‑acuity emergency settings strongly preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year supervisory or leadership experience required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required.
• PALS certification required.
• National specialty certification (CEN preferred) within one (1) year of hire.
• Demonstrated leadership, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong knowledge of emergency care standards, trauma protocols, and patient safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Implement daily Emergency Department operations, aligning staffing and resources to patient acuity, trauma volume, and throughput demands.
• Monitor triage effectiveness, EMS intake coordination, and trauma activation processes.
• Supervise and coach nursing staff; assist with performance evaluations and improvement plans.
• Support recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of emergency nursing staff.
• Ensure compliance with EMTALA, trauma standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote evidence‑based emergency and trauma nursing practice.
• Support quality initiatives related to sepsis, stroke, STEMI, and trauma outcomes.
• Facilitate communication between nursing staff, trauma surgeons, emergency physicians, EMS, pharmacy, and hospital leadership.
• Address operational or clinical issues that may impact emergent care delivery in real time.
• Report and elevate significant events, near misses, and patient safety concerns appropriately.

Skills

Leadership

Emotional intelligence

Conflict resolution

Regulatory compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Emergency care standards

Education

DC RN license

BSN preferred / obtain BSN within 3 years

CEN certification within 1 year

Job description

Assistant Nurse Manager – Emergency Department

Location: Howard University Hospital – Washington, DC

Role Summary

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) – Emergency Department supports clinical and operational leadership within a high-acuity, high-volume Emergency Department at a Level I Trauma Center. This role partners with the Nurse Manager to ensure the safe and effective delivery of patient-centered emergency and trauma care while maintaining operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and team engagement.

As a frontline leader in a Level I Trauma environment, the ANM supports complex patient care coordination, rapid clinical decision‑making, interdisciplinary collaboration, and adherence to evidence‑based emergency and trauma standards. In the absence of the Nurse Manager, the ANM serves in a leadership capacity to ensure continuity of care and operational oversight.

What You’ll Do

• Implement daily Emergency Department operations, aligning staffing and resources to patient acuity, trauma volume, and throughput demands.
• Monitor triage effectiveness, EMS intake coordination, and trauma activation processes.
• Supervise and coach nursing staff; assist with performance evaluations and improvement plans.
• Support recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of emergency nursing staff.
• Ensure compliance with EMTALA, trauma standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote evidence‑based emergency and trauma nursing practice.
• Support quality initiatives related to sepsis, stroke, STEMI, and trauma outcomes.
• Facilitate communication between nursing staff, trauma surgeons, emergency physicians, EMS, pharmacy, and hospital leadership.
• Address operational or clinical issues that may impact emergent care delivery in real time.
• Report and elevate significant events, near misses, and patient safety concerns appropriately.

Required Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred; must obtain BSN within three (3) years of assuming ANM position if not already obtained.
• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the District of Columbia.
• Minimum two (2) years clinical experience in Emergency Nursing preferred.
• Experience in trauma or high‑acuity emergency settings strongly preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year supervisory or leadership experience required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required.
• PALS certification required.
• National specialty certification (CEN preferred) within one (1) year of hire.
• Demonstrated leadership, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong knowledge of emergency care standards, trauma protocols, and patient safety regulations.

About Howard University Hospital

With over 150 years of caring for our community in Washington, DC, Howard University Hospital is a nationally recognized academic medical center and designated Level I Trauma Center, providing the highest level of emergency and trauma care. As the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University, we are committed to clinical excellence, health equity, and training the next generation of healthcare leaders.

Our Emergency Department serves a diverse patient population and provides advanced trauma services, rapid stabilization, and complex emergency care in a dynamic, mission‑driven environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Employee wellness programs
• Supportive and mission‑driven team environment

Pay + Schedule

Pay Range: $84,680 – $135,488 annually

FLSA Status: Exempt

Schedule: Night Shift (Monday–Friday); must be available for evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as operational needs require.

Compliance Statements

Howard University Hospital promotes a Just Culture environment focused on accountability, learning, and patient safety. This culture supports the identification of human error, at‑risk behavior, and reckless behavior, with the goal of maintaining safe systems and well‑managed behavioral choices.

As a nursing leader, this role is expected to model and uphold Just Culture principles while ensuring adherence to professional standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.

Howard University Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre‑employment screening, background investigation, and verification of credentials.