Nurse Manager - Emergency Department

Texas Health Resources; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Health Resources is seeking a Nurse Manager for the Emergency Department to lead clinical operations and drive quality care in a high-volume ED. The role emphasizes staff leadership, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Nursing, current RN licensure, and experience in leadership roles within an ED setting, with CLIA compliance and AHAR/trauma knowledge as assets. This is an on-site management position in the Fort Worth area.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of nursing standards, quality improvement, and change management.
• Experience leading clinical teams and navigating regulatory requirements.
• Strong understanding of credentialing processes and patient care Quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• PLAN and coordinate daily operations for the ED to ensure safe, efficient care.
• SUPPORT staffing decisions and conduct staff performance reviews.
• Oversee budget, resource allocation, and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Promote patient-centered care and drive high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Lead hospital committees and professional development activities.

Skills

Industry standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree Nursing

CLIA compliance/foreign education equivalency

Job description

Nurse Manager – Emergency Department Are you looking for a rewarding career with top-notch benefits? We are looking for a qualified Manager like you to join our Texas Health family.

Position Highlights

Work location: Texas Health Alliance - Core Work hours: Monday – Friday 8:00a -5:00p

Texas Health Alliance is a 151-bed, full-service hospital located in North Fort Worth, providing trusted care since 2012. We offer convenient access to care for residents in Keller, North Richland Hills, Haslet, Roanoke, and surrounding areas. We offer advanced services across wellness, outpatient surgery, women's imaging, and radiology, establishing our hospital as a destination for comprehensive care. Our facility features a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Level III Trauma services, providing critical care close to home for North Fort Worth families. Texas Health Alliance is Joint Commission-accredited and holds multiple prestigious certifications, including Level III Maternal Designation, Disease-Specific Certifications for Acute Heart Attack Ready (AHAR) and Stroke care, Baby‑Friendly Facility designation, and Pathways to Excellence recognition. We are also proud to be named to the Premier Top 100, reflecting our commitment to high-quality, patient‑centered care in North Fort Worth.

Key Responsibilities

• OPERATIONS: Plan, organize, and delegate activities as required for safe, efficient, and effective operation of the unit including active participation with other hospital departments and leadership to accomplish this purpose. Provide resources and guidance to support the utilization of evidence based practice standards. Identify and utilize processes and resources that support optimal delivery of data and information to staff. Facilitate activities that prepare unit, environment, and staff to meet credentialing bodies requirements. Identify key drivers in throughput process, evaluate areas role, and develop solutions to barriers.
• QUALITY PATIENT CARE OUTCOMES: Plan, manage, patient care processes to improve performance. Facilitate delivery of quality patient care. Require documentation that meets hospital and credentialing standards/policy/guidelines. Demonstrates positive supportive role in change process.
• HUMAN RESOURCES: Responsible for staffing based on patient care needs. Responsible for personnel functions including staff, performance reviews and corrective action. Promote professional growth and development of all employees. Recognize and reward individual and team accomplishments. Promote staff retention. Facilitate new staff orientation. Supports shared decision‑making through the unit‑based council.
• CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: Incorporate customer needs and expectations into daily operations and business planning strategies. Promote team building strategies and principles of group process in interaction with staff.
• BUDGET: Prepares operating and capital budgets for areas of responsibility. Manages approved operating and capital budgets effectively and adjusts strategies as needed to meet budget expectations. Identifies and evaluates patient care requirements and outcomes based upon patient acuity, system and budgetary guidelines.
• PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY: Demonstrates involvement in professional organization. Participates in hospital/department/system committees. Stays current with professional activities. Alerts appropriate individuals regarding ethical and legal concerns (i.e. Risk Manager, Compliance Officer, Director). Educates, promotes and evaluates appropriate use of chain of command by staff. Acts as a role model/mentor. Adheres to ANA Code of Ethics. Complies with hospital policies and with Nurse Practice Act. Active in Reach Out THR and other community activities. Makes appropriate referrals to Peer Review. Participates in 360 degree evaluations. Creates development plan that identifies and addresses areas of needed growth. Completes reports in a timely manner. Utilizes various resources for development.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing Required
• Other - CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency Required

Experience

• 3 Years Experience as a registered nurse with previous experience as a charge nurse or similar leadership role (i.e., charge nurse, committee chair, preceptor, supervisor) Required
• 5 or more years of Nursing Experience Strongly Preferred
• Emergency Experience Strongly Preferred
• Supervisory or Managerial Experience Strongly Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support if working in ED within 90 Days Required
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support if working in ED within 90 Days Required
• TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course if working in ED within 90 Days Required

Skills

• Knowledge of industry standards:organization, theory, principles, and research processes, quality improvement and change management techniques, financial analysis, budget process and planning, accreditation and regulatory standards, strategic planning principles, ability to assess nursing care requirements based on nursing principles, scope of practice, and regulatory standards.

Why Texas Health?

At Texas Health Resources, our mission is “to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve”. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top‑notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

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