RN Emergency Department Manager — Lead Care Team

Lifepoint Health; Sylva (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Job summary

Harris Regional Hospital seeks a Manager (RN) for the Emergency Department to lead a 14-bed unit with a 5:1 patient ratio. You will oversee staffing, ensure high‑quality care, and drive daily operations in a fast-paced emergency setting.

This full-time, salaried role requires NC RN licensure, BLS/ACLS within set timelines, and strong leadership with clinical excellence. The hospital offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within Lifepoint Health.

Qualifications

• Active North Carolina RN license or compact state license required.
• BSN preferred; related work experience may substitute.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days.
• ACLS certification required within six months.
• Minimum overnight travel up to 10%.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing departmental goals, standards, and objectives aligned to the organization’s plan.
• Manage staff relations including scheduling, recruitment, payroll, and student engagements.
• Monitor departmental budgets, regulatory compliance, contracts, and vendor relations.
• Coordinate patient care services with patients, staff, physicians, and other departments; may provide patient care when necessary.
• Hire, train and develop staff; administer corrective action and reviews.

Skills

Staff leadership

Clinical management

Emergency department operations

Budget oversight

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Harris Regional Hospital seeks a Manager (RN) for the Emergency Department to lead a 14-bed unit with a 5:1 patient ratio. You will oversee staffing, ensure high‑quality care, and drive daily operations in a fast-paced emergency setting.

This full-time, salaried role requires NC RN licensure, BLS/ACLS within set timelines, and strong leadership with clinical excellence. The hospital offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within Lifepoint Health.