Nurse Manager – Emergency Services

HireNow Staffing; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

HireNow Staffing is recruiting an experienced Nurse Manager (RN) – Emergency Services for a direct-hire leadership opportunity in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

This role requires overseeing daily ED operations, staffing, clinical performance, and ensuring patient-centered care with accountability for quality outcomes. Strong leadership and regulatory compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of recent acute-care Emergency Department Manager or Supervisor experience.
• Charge Nurse experience alone does not satisfy the leadership requirement.
• Current RN license in the applicable state or active Compact license.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention credentials required within timeframes.
• TNCC credential required within six months of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily operational and clinical leadership for Emergency Services.
• Oversee department staffing, scheduling, workflow, and nursing operations.
• Ensure high-quality, patient-centered emergency nursing care.
• Monitor nursing practices for compliance with policies and procedures.
• Evaluate clinical performance and patient-care outcomes.
• Hold nursing staff accountable for quality, safety, and standards.
• Support departmental and facility performance objectives.
• Promote effective communication among staff, physicians, and leadership.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen patient care and operations.

Skills

Emergency Department leadership

Staff management

Regulatory compliance

Clinical governance

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or RN Diploma

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Nurse Manager (RN) – Emergency Services

Company: HireNow Staffing (Direct Placement Partner)
Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL
Salary: $100,000–$118,000
Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

HireNow Snapshot

HireNow Staffing is recruiting an experienced Nurse Manager (RN) – Emergency Services for a direct-hire leadership opportunity in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

This position requires a proven Emergency Department nursing leader who can oversee daily department operations, staffing, clinical performance, patient-centered care, and accountability for quality outcomes.

Important: Candidates must have 2–3 years of recent acute-care Emergency Department Manager or Supervisor experience. Charge Nurse experience alone will not qualify.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily operational and clinical leadership for Emergency Services.
• Oversee department staffing, scheduling, workflow, and nursing operations.
• Ensure high-quality, patient-centered emergency nursing care.
• Monitor nursing practices for compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Evaluate clinical performance and patient-care outcomes.
• Hold nursing staff accountable for quality, safety, and clinical standards.
• Support departmental and facility performance objectives.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration among nursing staff, physicians, clinical teams, and leadership.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen patient care, staff performance, and department operations.
• Maintain appropriate standards of professional nursing practice and regulatory compliance.

Required Qualifications

• 2–3 years of recent acute-care Emergency Department Manager/Supervisor experience.
• Charge Nurse experience alone does not satisfy the leadership requirement.
• Current Registered Professional Nurse license in the applicable state of practice and/or an active Compact RN license in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) — must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) — must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention — must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) — must be obtained within six months of employment start date.
• Demonstrated ability to manage nursing staff and daily Emergency Department operations.
• Strong clinical judgment, accountability, communication, and leadership capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Progressive leadership experience within a high-acuity Emergency Department.
• Demonstrated success improving clinical quality, patient experience, staffing effectiveness, and team performance.
• Strong employee-development and performance-management capabilities.
• Experience working collaboratively with physicians and multidisciplinary clinical teams.

HireNow Package

Compensation: $100,000–$118,000 annually

Location: Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Employment: Full-Time | Direct Hire

The client's benefits package includes comprehensive medical coverage with prescription drug and behavioral health benefits, telemedicine services, AirMed medical transportation, dental and vision options, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health plans, and additional voluntary insurance options.

Employees may also have access to a 401(k) with a 100% match on 3%–9% of pay based on years of service, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering a 10% discount on healthcare stock, education assistance, tuition and student-loan support, certification assistance, dependent scholarships, adoption assistance, fertility and family-building benefits, employee discounts, counseling and wellbeing resources, paid time off, paid family leave, and additional employee-support programs.

HireNow Checklist

HireNow Staffing is specifically seeking an Emergency Services nursing leader who:

• Has 2–3 years of recent acute-care ER Manager or Supervisor experience.
• Has held formal leadership responsibility beyond Charge Nurse duties.
• Holds an appropriate current RN license or active Compact license.
• Has an Associate Degree in Nursing/RN Diploma or higher.
• Can oversee Emergency Department staffing and daily operations.
• Demonstrates accountability for nursing quality and clinical outcomes.
• Can lead, evaluate, coach, and hold nursing personnel accountable.
• Understands patient-centered care within a high-acuity emergency environment.
• Can obtain all required certifications within the client's designated timeframes.

HireNow Standout Candidates

Strong candidates will demonstrate a combination of:

• Current, hands-on Emergency Department Manager/Supervisor leadership.
• BSN education.
• Experience leading high-acuity acute-care Emergency Services.
• Strong staffing and workforce-management capabilities.
• Success improving nursing quality, clinical outcomes, patient experience, or operational performance.
• Experience developing and holding clinical teams accountable.
• Existing BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and relevant crisis-intervention credentials.
• Stable career progression demonstrating increasing nursing leadership responsibility.

HireNow Disqualifiers

Candidates will not move forward if they have:

• Charge Nurse experience only without formal recent ER Manager/Supervisor experience.
• Less than the required 2–3 years of recent acute-care Emergency Department Manager/Supervisor experience.
• Emergency Department bedside RN experience without qualifying management/supervisory experience.
• No current qualifying RN license or active Compact RN license.
• No associate degree in nursing or RN Diploma.
• Inability to obtain the required BLS, ACLS, PALS, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, and TNCC credentials within the specified timelines.
• A background primarily outside acute-care Emergency Services that does not demonstrate the required recent ER leadership experience.
• Jumpy employment history without reasonable explanation.

HireNow Staffing Disclaimer

HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this opportunity. Candidate information will be handled confidentially and evaluated against the client's established qualifications.

Responsibilities may evolve according to organizational and departmental needs. Candidates should apply only if they meet the core requirements of the position. Recent acute-care Emergency Department Manager/Supervisor experience is a critical qualification, and Charge Nurse experience alone will not qualify a candidate for this search.