Emergency Department Clinical Nurse Lead - Night Shift

Ascension Health; Derby (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

403(b) employer-matched retirement

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Transportation savings

Pet insurance

Job summary

Ascension Health in Wichita, KS, is seeking a Clinical Specialty Lead for the Emergency Department. This full-time, night-shift role oversees nursing and support staff, mentoring teams across rotating weekends and holidays to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

You will balance patient assignments with clinical judgment and ensure resources are available for uninterrupted recovery. The role requires 2+ years ED RN experience, plus Charge/House Supervisor exposure, and KS RN licensure with

Qualifications

• Must hold a Kansas RN license and BLS certification.
• Minimum 1 year of cumulative job-specific experience required.
• 2+ years RN ED experience; Charge/House Supervisor experience.
• ICU RN experience preferred (1+ year).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor nursing and support staff across assigned shifts to ensure a collaborative, high-performing care team.
• Plan and balance patient care assignments using independent clinical judgement to deliver safe, tailored care while meeting unit standards.
• Resolve patient and family care concerns quickly through proper channels to maintain trust, satisfaction and high standards of service.
• Facilitate availability of clinical resources and supplies so the care team can focus uninterrupted on patient recovery.
• Guide shift priorities and staff development to keep daily workflows aligned with patient needs, physician plans and clinical excellence.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Mentoring

Clinical judgement

Communication

Education

RN license (Kansas)

Job description

Ascension Health in Wichita, KS, is seeking a Clinical Specialty Lead for the Emergency Department. This full-time, night-shift role oversees nursing and support staff, mentoring teams across rotating weekends and holidays to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

You will balance patient assignments with clinical judgment and ensure resources are available for uninterrupted recovery. The role requires 2+ years ED RN experience, plus Charge/House Supervisor exposure, and KS RN licensure with