Interim Emergency Services Manager - RN
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced Interim Emergency Services Manager (RN) for a 13-week leadership assignment in Arcata, California. This position is ideal for a seasoned Emergency Department nurse leader with strong clinical experience and proven management capabilities. The Interim Emergency Services Manager will provide day-to-day leadership for emergency services, support staff performance, maintain quality and patient-safety standards, and help ensure efficient clinical operations throughout the department. Candidates must have at least 5 years of Emergency Room / Emergency Department experience and a minimum of 2 years of nursing management experience.
Requirements
- Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 5 years of Emergency Room / Emergency Department nursing experience
- Minimum 2 years of nursing management or leadership experience
- Current BLS certification
- Strong understanding of Emergency Department operations
- Experience supervising or managing clinical staff
- Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple operational priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently in an interim leadership capacity
- Required health clearance, including current TB clearance as applicable
Nice To Haves
- Previous Emergency Department Manager or Nurse Manager experience
- Interim nursing leadership experience
- Charge Nurse, Supervisor, or Assistant Nurse Manager experience
- Experience in a short-term acute-care hospital
- Experience with staff scheduling and workforce management
- Experience with Emergency Department quality metrics and patient flow
- Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards
- Experience with performance improvement and staff development
- ACLS certification
- PALS certification
- TNCC certification
- BSN or advanced nursing degree
Responsibilities
- Provide daily leadership and operational oversight for the Emergency Department.
- Supervise nursing staff and support effective staffing, scheduling, and workflow.
- Promote safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care throughout emergency services.
- Monitor department operations and address staffing, patient flow, and clinical issues as they arise.
- Support staff accountability, performance, communication, and professional development.
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, ancillary departments, and hospital administration.
- Help maintain appropriate staffing levels based on patient volume and acuity.
- Support patient throughput and reduce unnecessary delays in care.
- Monitor compliance with clinical policies, regulatory requirements, and hospital standards.
- Participate in quality-improvement and patient-safety initiatives.
- Review incidents, trends, and operational concerns and help implement corrective actions when appropriate.
- Support orientation, coaching, and onboarding of emergency department staff.
- Assist with employee performance management and conflict resolution.
- Ensure appropriate communication during shift changes and leadership handoffs.
- Respond to urgent clinical or operational issues within the Emergency Department.
- Promote collaboration between nursing, physicians, registration, laboratory, imaging, and other support services.
- Maintain a professional, patient-centered, and safety-focused work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
