Nurse Manager - Emergency Department
About The Position
St. Peter's Hospital is seeking an experienced, collaborative Nurse Manager to lead its Emergency Department (ED). The role oversees clinical, operational, financial, and people-management functions in a fast-paced emergency care environment that serves as the hospital's primary point of entry for urgent and emergent care. The Nurse Manager provides direct oversight of daily ED operations, staffing, quality outcomes, patient experience, and colleague engagement. The position drives initiatives to optimize patient flow, reduce ED length of stay and boarding, and use hospital resources efficiently. It supports timely access to emergency care and organizational capacity management while ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current licensure in the State of New York.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing.
Nice To Haves
- Specialty credentialing and an educational degree according to the clinical nursing practice specialty area.
- Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Previous leadership experience in Emergency Department, Trauma, Critical Care, Observation Services, Throughput, or Capacity Management environments.
- National nursing certification in a related specialty, such as CEN, NE-BC, NEA-BC, or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Ensure an adequate staffing plan to promote safe, quality care coverage 24/7.
- Develop and evaluate the unit productivity plan and make adjustments to reach targeted levels.
- Develop and maintain the unit or department budget for cost-effective, efficient care delivery and to achieve strategic goals.
- Ensure quality nursing care is provided in accordance with the New York Nurse Practice Act, National Standards of Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards of care and practice.
- Manage performance and staff development processes.
- Monitor department-specific quality metrics and ensure complete and accurate documentation in patient records.
- Oversee daily Emergency Department operations, staffing, quality outcomes, patient experience, and colleague engagement.
- Drive initiatives focused on patient flow optimization, reducing Emergency Department length of stay and boarding, and efficient use of hospital resources.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings, paid time off, disability and life insurance, tuition assistance, wellness programs, and other employee benefit offerings.
- Strong education program.
- Generous tuition allowance.
- Clinical ladder incentives.
- Job share opportunities.
- Support for participation in community programs and outreach.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
