Emergency Department Nurse Manager

Nealy Pierce, LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary up to $120K

Bonus up to 10%

30 days PTO

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) + 457(b)

Job summary

Nealy Pierce, LLC is recruiting an Emergency Department Nurse Manager (RN) for a full-time, permanent day-shift role at a 200-bed nonprofit community hospital in Eastern North Carolina.

Lead daily ED operations, improve patient flow with a 184-minute discharge goal, and coach nurses into formal leadership positions.

Requires NC RN license and 3+ years in ED; BSN preferred and CEN a plus. Compensation includes base up to $120K, 10% bonus, 30 days PTO, benefits, and relocation support.

Qualifications

• Active North Carolina RN license.
• 3+ years in ED nursing.
• 1+ year in ED leadership (charge nurse/coordinator).
• BSN strongly preferred or in progress.
• CEN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily ED operations with hands-on leadership on the floor during peak volume.
• Oversee patient flow and throughput with a discharge goal of 184 minutes.
• Improve patient experience with physicians and frontline staff.
• Coach nurses and develop charge nurses into leaders.
• Oversee onboarding, education, and retention with clear expectations.

Skills

ED nursing

Leadership

Patient flow

Coaching

Education

RN license (NC)

BSN preferred

CEN preferred

Job description

Nealy Pierce is exclusively recruiting an Emergency Department Nurse Manager (RN) for a full-time, permanent day-shift role at a 200-bed nonprofit community hospital in Eastern North Carolina, affiliated with one of the most-well respected health systems in the state.

Why Look Beyond Raleigh

• Take a manager seat in a community where the pace is slower and a paycheck goes further
• Keep Raleigh's restaurants, concerts, sports, and airport within easy reach for a weekend
• Enjoy historic downtowns, riverfront communities, and the Crystal Coast also just a short drive away

About the Department

• 25+ bed ED with over 40k annual visits
• Experienced team of Clinical Coordinators and Charge RN's
• Designated rooms for behavioral health patients
• An amazing culture, with a supportive team and a strong orientation for new members

What You'll Lead

• Daily ED operations, with a hands-on, visible presence on the floor during peak volume
• Patient flow and throughput, with a discharge length of stay goal of 184 minutes
• Patient experience, working with physicians and frontline staff to turn around surge and boarding pressure
• Coaching for nurses and development of charge nurses into formal leaders
• Onboarding, education, and retention, built on clear expectations and real accountability

What You'll Bring

• Active North Carolina RN license
• 3+ years of ED nursing experience
• 1+ year of ED leadership experience (charge nurse, clinical coordinator, supervisor, and assistant manager experience all count)
• BSN strongly preferred; candidates currently enrolled in a BSN program are welcome
• CEN preferred
• Clinical credibility, a record of holding teams accountable while keeping their trust, and a real drive to improve care and processes

If you're an ED charge nurse, coordinator, or assistant manager ready for your first manager seat, this role could be built for you.

Compensation & Relocation

• Base salary up to $120K (dependent on experience)
• Annual manager bonus incentive of up to 10%
• 30 days of PTO in your first year
• Medical, dental, and vision
• 4% employer 401(k) contribution after six months, plus an additional employer 457(b) contribution after one year in management
• Relocation assistance available