Nurse Manager RN Emergency Services

Dreams 2 Reality Recruitment; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dreams 2 Reality Recruitment in Dallas seeks a Nurse Manager of Emergency Services to provide strategic clinical and operational leadership for a fast-paced, acute-care ED, ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while driving efficiency, staff engagement, patient satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.

The role oversees daily department operations including staffing, scheduling, patient flow, budgeting, performance management, and resource utilization, collaborating with physicians,

Qualifications

• BSN required; Master's preferred.
• Texas RN license or Compact.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certified; ACLS within 6 months.
• PALS within 6 months; TNCC/ENPC/CEN within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for the Emergency Department.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services to ensure safety and quality.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, productivity, and employee performance.
• Foster relationships with physicians and hospital leadership.
• Develop and evaluate departmental policies and standards.
• Lead quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Monitor performance metrics, patient flow, and throughput.
• Support budgeting, resource management, and fiscal accountability.
• Recruit and mentor nursing staff for leadership growth.
• Promote teamwork, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and patient outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Change management

Team building

Education

BSN

Master's degree

Texas RN license

BLS certification

ACLS (within 6 months)

PALS (within 6 months)

TNCC/ENPC/CEN (within 18 months)

5 years nursing leadership experience

Job description

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus Offered

The Nurse Manager of Emergency Services provides strategic clinical and operational leadership for a fast-paced, acute-care Emergency Department. This position is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while driving operational efficiency, staff engagement, patient satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.

The Nurse Manager oversees daily department operations, including staffing and scheduling, patient flow, quality and safety initiatives, performance management, budgeting, and resource utilization. This role works closely with physicians, nursing leadership, hospital administration, and interdisciplinary teams to promote exceptional patient outcomes and a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective clinical and operational leadership for the Emergency Department.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, productivity, workforce planning, and employee performance.
• Foster strong collaborative relationships with physicians, patients, hospital leadership, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate departmental policies, procedures, standards, and evidence-based best practices.
• Lead initiatives focused on quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and clinical excellence.
• Monitor and analyze departmental performance metrics, patient satisfaction, patient flow, throughput, and other key operational indicators.
• Support department budgeting, financial planning, resource management, and fiscal accountability.
• Recruit, coach, mentor, and develop nursing staff while supporting professional growth and leadership development.
• Promote a positive work environment centered on teamwork, accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Identify operational opportunities and implement strategies that improve efficiency, patient experience, and clinical outcomes.
• Partner with interdisciplinary leaders to address barriers to patient flow and enhance the overall Emergency Department experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Current Texas RN license or Multi-State Compact RN license.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS certification through AHA or ARC required within six months of hire.
• PALS certification required within six months of hire.
• TNCC, ENPC, or CEN certification required within 18 months of hire.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive nursing leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Emergency Department Nurse Manager.
• Experience leading and managing a high-volume Emergency Department.
• Demonstrated expertise in quality improvement, patient safety, staffing, budgeting, and operational performance.
• Proven ability to build effective partnerships with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and change-management skills.

Leadership Expectations

The successful candidate will be a visible and engaged nursing leader who inspires teams, promotes accountability, and creates an environment where staff can thrive. The Nurse Manager will champion clinical excellence, patient-centered care, and operational performance while developing a strong, collaborative team culture.