Nurse Manager Emergency Services

Clinical Management Consultants; Fortuna (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants is seeking an Emergency Nurse Manager in Northern California to lead an acute care emergency department within a small, community-focused hospital. The role emphasizes clinical excellence, teamwork, and compassionate leadership across day and night shifts.

You will oversee staffing, development, budgeting, and quality initiatives while preserving a personal, patient-centered care environment characteristic of community hospitals.

Qualifications

• At least five years of acute care experience.
• Prior nursing leadership experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Staffing
• Recruitment
• Employee development
• Performance evaluation
• Budgeting
• Regulatory compliance
• Quality monitoring
• Continuous improvement planning
• Guiding evidence-based nursing practice
• Evaluating patient care plans
• Maintaining safe operations around the clock
• Periodically supporting direct patient care across day and night shifts

Skills

Acute care leadership

Nursing leadership

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Lead lifesaving emergency care as the Emergency Nurse Manager within a welcoming, community-centered hospital where clinical excellence, teamwork, and meaningful leadership come together.

The Emergency Nurse Manager will join a respected acute care organization known for compassionate service, strong community support, and a family-oriented workplace culture. This hospital prioritizes quality improvement, patient safety, professional development, and balanced work-life integration. Innovative outpatient programs, comprehensive clinical services, and sustainable initiatives reflect an ongoing commitment to healthier patients, staff, and communities. The Emergency Department Nurse Manager will become part of an accomplished organization where dedicated professionals take pride in delivering exceptional care.

The Emergency Nursing Manager will oversee emergency services at a small, community-focused acute care hospital serving patients across the lifespan. The facility provides emergency, medical, surgical, rehabilitation, behavioral health, primary care, orthopedic, pain management, wound care, and occupational health services. The emergency department supports a diverse patient population while maintaining individualized care and close collaboration across disciplines. The RN Manager of Emergency Services will help preserve the responsive, personal environment that distinguishes community hospital nursing.

Reporting & Responsibilities

Reporting to the RN Director of Emergency Services, the Emergency Nurse Manager will receive support from friendly nurses, experienced physicians, hospitalists, clinical managers, and a diverse team of healthcare professionals.

• Staffing
• Recruitment
• Employee development
• Performance evaluation
• Budgeting
• Regulatory compliance
• Quality monitoring
• Continuous improvement planning
• Guiding evidence-based nursing practice
• Evaluating patient care plans
• Maintaining safe operations around the clock
• Periodically supporting direct patient care across day and night shifts

Qualifications

• At least five years of acute care experience
• Prior nursing leadership experience
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred

Location and Lifestyle

The Emergency Department Nurse Manager will live and work along Northern California’s spectacular Redwood Coast, surrounded by towering forests, Pacific beaches, mountain-fed rivers, and welcoming small communities. The region offers hiking, cycling, surfing, kayaking, fishing, rafting, camping, golfing, beachcombing, and countless opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation. A vibrant cultural scene features live music, theater, galleries, festivals, historic towns, artisan markets, and locally owned farm-to-table restaurants. The Emergency Nursing Director can enjoy a mild coastal climate, clean air, uncrowded landscapes, regional airport access, excellent educational options, and a relaxed lifestyle rooted in nature, creativity, and community.

The Emergency Nurse Manager will receive competitive compensation and a package of benefits.