Nurse Manager - Emergency Department

UNC Health Care; Old Farm (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Kinston, NC seeks an experienced ED Nurse Manager to lead the Emergency Department team. You will coordinate staff, resources, and processes to ensure high-quality patient care and outcomes, while modeling nursing practice and participating in unit and system committees.

The role requires a BSN with 3–5 years ED nursing experience and 1–3 years leadership, plus NC RN licensure; MS in Nursing or related field preferred. This is a full-time on-site position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MS preferred.
• 3–5 years Emergency Department nursing experience.
• 1–3 years leadership experience.
• RN licensure in NC; certification in field of expertise preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage ED staff, material, and financial resources to achieve patient outcomes.
• Serve as a clinical role model using the nursing process to direct, provide and evaluate age-specific care.
• Participate in unit and organizational committees and provide clinical leadership and support.
• Serve as a working manager capable of performing RN duties in the Emergency Department.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Supervisory skills

Team building

Communication skills

Clinical nursing knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

MS in Nursing or related field preferred

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

Coordinates and manages staff, material and financial resources to achieve patient outcomes. Serves as a clinical role model using the nursing process to direct, provide and evaluate age specific patient care. Ensures patient care standards are carried out and validates nurse competencies. Serves as a change agent and participates in unit and organizational committees. Provides clinical leadership and support to the department. Serves as a working manager able to perform duties of a RN in the Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

Key customers are patients, families, staff, all ancillary/support persons, physicians, peers, all other departments and staff. Assures friendly, helpful and courteous response to all customers.

LENOIR

Other Information

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree required or obtained within three years, MS in Nursing, Business or related field preferred.

Professional Experience Requirement

3 - 5 years Emergency Department Nursing experience. 1 -3 Years Leadership experience.

Licensure/Registration/Certification

Registered Nurse currently licensed in the state of N.C.; Certification in field of expertise preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements

Sound clinical knowledge and practice of ED Nursing. Good teambuilding and problem-solving skills. Supervisory skills. Good verbal and written communication skills, comprehension skills. Basic computer knowledge. Good public relations and inter-relations skills.

Work Environment

Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens and airborne pathogens. Possible exposure to electrical hazards, chemical hazards, radiation, toxic waste. Occasional exposure to conditions such as fumes, noxious odors, dust, mists, gases or poor ventilation. Use of medical/clinical equipment such as IV pumps, monitors, ventilators, O2 tanks, patient beds, etc.

Physical Requirement

Continuously standing, walking, sitting majority of workday. Some carrying, pushing, pulling, lifting involved in day-to-day activities. Sufficiently mobile to push stretchers, wheelchairs, carts and equipment. Visual acuity necessary; hearing and talking necessary for communication. Lift and position patients of all weights and heights.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Lenoir Health

Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care

Organization Unit: Emergency Dept

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Reporting to the Director of the Emergency Department, the Manager is also supported by 2 Clinical Coordinators (day/night) and a team of dedicated Charge RNs. The Manager coordinates and manages staff, material, and financial resources to achieve patient outcomes. Serves as a clinical role model using the nursing process to direct, provide and evaluate age specific care. Ensures patient care standards are carried out and validates nurse competencies. Serves as a change agent and participates in unit and organizational committees. Provides clinical leadership and support to the department. Serves as a working manager able to perform duties of a RN in the Emergency Department.

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.