Nurse Manager - Emergency Department

Fairview Health Services; Woodbury (MN); On-site; USD 141,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

PTO and Sick Time

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, MN is seeking a Nurse Manager for the Emergency Department. This full-time day-shift leadership role focuses on advancing quality, patient outcomes, and team engagement, while partnering with the Nursing Director and broader care teams.

The role emphasizes accountability for nursing practice, safety, regulatory compliance, and effective resource management in a dynamic, patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Nursing required; Master’s degree preferred for advancement.
• Minnesota RN license or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Basic Life Support certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross).

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day ED nursing operations to support mission and goals.
• Plan and evaluate staffing, resources, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage equipment and supply inventory within budget.
• Ensure capacity management to promote patient flow and throughput.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and risk management activities.
• Foster staff engagement, professional development, and evidence-based practice.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to achieve outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Collaboration

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Overview

Join Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, MN as the Nurse Manager of our growing Emergency Department. This full-time, day-shift leadership opportunity is ideal for a resilient and collaborative leader who can build trust, lead through change, and partner across disciplines to advance quality, patient outcomes, and team engagement. Woodwinds is a unique hospital founded on integrative healing principles, offering a beautiful nature-inspired setting where holistic care, innovation, and exceptional patient experiences come together.

The Nursing Manager manages nursing practice and patient care operations in collaboration with and accountable to the Nursing Director, This includes: nursing practice, quality and safety, regulatory compliance, finance and other operational accountabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day operations of assigned area(s) to ensure support of the mission, vision, values and goals of the organization.
• Plans, manages, coordinates and evaluates patient care activities including staffing, resource management, quality and safety, regulatory compliance, and financial management.
• Manages equipment inventory and supply management within operational budget.
• Accountable for capacity management to promote patient flow.
• Develops, implements, monitors and evaluates the quality improvement initiatives.
• Responsible for human resources management to achieve quality service and positive employee relations.
• Ensures compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Advocates for patient, family and staff needs.
• Drive improvement activities that promote patient centered care and positive customer experience.
• In partnership the Nursing Practice and Education team assure that evidence based/best practice clinical care is being delivered.
• Ensures staff compliance in areas of job requirements, education and clinical competency.
• Works with Nurse Director to establish goals and objectives.
• Promotes a culture of high employee engagement, professional development, nursing education and research.
• Partners with interprofessional team members across the continuum of care to achieve organizational outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing *If Bachelor’s degree is not in nursing must have a Master’s degree is nursing
• 3 years nursing experience, at least two of which is in a formal or informal (charge, lead, preceptor) leadership role
• MN Registered Nurse (RN) License or ability to obtain Minnesota nursing license Upon Hire
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science Nursing
• ANCC or AONL Certification

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status

$140,836.80- $203,424.00 Annual