Emergency Department Nurse Manager — Assistant Leader

Penn State Health; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Health, dental, vision benefits

Be Well wellness programs

Paid time off & parental leave

Job summary

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is seeking an Assistant RN Registered Nurse Manager for the Emergency Department. The role partners with the Nurse Manager to ensure smooth operations, staff development, and delivery of high-quality patient care in a fast-paced ED setting.

You will oversee hiring, education, and policy implementation while contributing to budget and quality improvement initiatives. A strong RN with leadership experience is essential for effective team leadership.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Nursing.
• Three years of related nursing experience.
• RN license in the state of employment or multistate license via compact.
• AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS required prior to orientation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Nurse Manager to ensure department operations and staff performance.
• Lead unit management including interviewing, hiring, supervision, budgeting, policies, and quality improvement.

Skills

RN license

3 years experience

AHA BLS

ACLS

PALS

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing

Job description

Assistant RN Registered Nurse Manager - Emergency Department

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Beginning January 1, 2027, eligible full-time Penn State Health employees receive a 50% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents, including a spouse and children. The discount applies at Penn State University Park, Commonwealth Campuses, World Campus, and Penn College of Technology.

Penn State Health -Lancaster Medical Center

Responsible for partnering with the Nurse Manager to assure department operations are carried out. Additional responsibilities include management and development of the unit, including, but not limited to, interviewing, hiring, and supervision of staff, assisting with developing and monitoring of budget, policies and procedures, both new employee orientation and ongoing education of staff, and management of quality improvement programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Associate’s degree in Nursing
• Three (3) years of related experience
• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
• AHA BLS required prior to orientation completion
• ACLS required prior to orientation completion
• PALS required prior to orientation completion

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH LANCASTER MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is a 341,000-square-foot 129-bed acute care hospital that will give residents of Lancaster and York counties enhanced access to Penn State Health’s expertise and specialty services! Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our team is committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community, and each other.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU.State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

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