Nurse Manager - Emergency Department - Evenings

Baptist Health Care; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Care in Pensacola, FL, is seeking an experienced Clinical Manager to lead the nursing department on a designated unit. The role oversees patient care, HR, and financial management, ensuring quality services and adherence to policies.

The position requires nursing leadership experience, active Florida RN licensure, and relevant certifications. Strong communication, integrity, and strategic thinking are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum education is an Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Nursing, Health Care within three years of employment required.
• 3 years clinical nursing experience required.
• 1 year supervisory/leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains current documentation, licensure, certifications, education, and competencies.
• Promotes patient-centered care aligned with organizational values and patient experience standards.
• Promotes effective working relations to meet goals and objectives.
• Maintains responsibility for department’s operational excellence and quality services.
• Manages team members, including orientation, development, evaluation, and recruitment in line with policies.
• Oversees fiscal management and proper utilization of resources.
• Communicates departmental, organizational, and industry information to staff.

Skills

Clinical nursing proficiency

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Written communication

Empathy

Staff motivation

Quality measurement

Organization

Problem solving

Risk assessment

Office software

Education

Associates Degree Nursing

Bachelor's Degree Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Nursing, Health Care

3 years clinical nursing experience

1 year supervisory/leadership experience

Job description

Pensacola, FL, United States

Job Description

The Clinical Manager has 24-hour responsibility for the effective implementation of the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures of the hospital and the nursing department and their effect on patient care in a designated unit. This position has authority to make decisions on that unit in the areas of patient care, human resource, and financial management. This role is responsible for unit's operations. This role demonstrates superior communication skills with all internal and external customers and exhibits a high degree of integrity, a solid character, and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains current documentation and required licensure, certifications, required education, and competencies in accordance with unit scope of service and professional standards. Pursues professional growth and development and takes the initiative in seeking opportunities to meet this need.
• Promotes a culture of patient centered care aligned with organizational values and patient experience standards.
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit to facility meeting goals and objectives.
• Maintains responsibility for department’s operational excellence; ensures department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards.
• Manages team members, which includes orientation, development and evaluation of team members, and monitoring the provision of delivering quality services. Participates in the recruiting, interviewing, and selecting of team members following policies, guidelines and applicable laws. Evaluates team member’s performance relative to job goals and requirements. Provides coaching to staff, recommends education programs, and ensures adherence to internal policies and standards.
• Maintains responsibility for the fiscal management of department and assures proper utilization of organization’s financial resources.
• Effectively communicates departmental, organization, and industry information to staff.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Associates Degree Nursing Required
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred
• Bachelor's Degree Business, Nursing, Health Care, Within three (3) years of employment Required
• 3 years Clinical nursing experience. Required
• 1 year Supervisory/leadership (may consider charge nurse experience) experience. Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse Licensed State of Florida or eligible compact state Upon Hire Required
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
• Professional Nursing Certification Upon Hire Preferred
• ACLS Provider (ACLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
• PALS Provider (PALS) American Heart Association within 90 Days Required
• Non-violent crisis intervention (CPI) within 90 Days Required
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) within 1 Year Required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency and clinical competence in relevant area of nursing practice.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the activities of others.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Empathy and excellent listening skills.
• Ability to motivate others.
• Proficient in clinical quality measurement.
• Excellent organizational skills required.
• Strong problem solving and negotiation skills.
• Excellent risk assessment skills, and an ability to adapt quickly to a client's changing needs.
• Proficient with standard office technologies and software.

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

Job Info

• Job Identification 11092
• Job Category Manager
• Posting Date 10/08/2026, 04:39 PM
• Locations 123 Baptist Way, Pensacola, FL, 32503, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Evening
• FTE 1.0 FT