Nurse Manager, Patient Care - Emergency Department

Northwell•New York, NY

7h•$100,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Manages and has 24/7 responsibility for nursing practice, patient care delivery, human and fiscal resources, and regulatory compliance for a patient care unit. Maintains a professional environment that supports high-quality, patient- and family-centered care. The role oversees team members, operations, staffing, budgets, performance, and compliance while guiding the unit toward organizational and departmental objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing required.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required.
Specialized certifications as needed.
6–8 years of nursing experience required.
2–5 years of leadership or management experience required.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Nursing preferred.
6–8 years of Emergency Department or inpatient experience highly preferred.
Nationally accredited Emergency Department certifications highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage 24/7 the team members, operations, and patient care activities of a patient care unit.
Assist nursing leadership in setting strategic direction for key programs aligned with the organization's mission, vision, values, and nursing strategic plan.
Communicate, build consensus, and guide the team toward achieving department objectives.
Promote and maintain high-quality, patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
Create a professional work environment that fosters respect, engagement, accountability, and optimal patient outcomes.
Promote appreciative inquiry and evidence-based, ethical, and compassionate practice.
Acquire and manage staffing for the patient care unit and collaborate with HR on requirements.
Provide direction and guidance to patient care unit team members and supervisors.
Facilitate performance reviews, promotions, pay actions, and corrective actions.
Model standards of professional clinical, educational, and leadership practice.
Assist team members with career development planning.
Educate teams about new and existing department procedures and systems, including information systems and fiscal responsibility.
Manage the patient care unit budget, monitor expenditures, and implement action plans when variances occur.
Monitor performance metrics to support decision-making and achieve optimal performance levels.
Ensure adherence to the established care delivery model and applicable scope and standards of practice.
Facilitate ongoing unit compliance with JC, CMS, New York State, DOH, Public Health Law, HIPAA regulations, and system, hospital, and department standards.
Maintain current knowledge of clinical competencies for the population served to manage direct patient care.
Maintain current knowledge of scope and standards of practice, healthcare legislation, and population health.
Identify and lead evidence-based opportunities to improve operations across teams.
Perform related duties as required.