RN Manager, Emergency & Critical Care | Whitefish

Logan Health Medical Center • Whitefish, MT

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Logan Health Whitefish is seeking an experienced Emergency Department nurse leader to provide strategic and operational leadership for its Emergency Department and Special Care Unit (SCU). The 9-bed Emergency Department cares for more than 12,000 patients annually and serves as a state-designated trauma center. The 4-bed SCU provides specialized care within a critical access hospital. The manager will lead experienced teams, partner with physicians and interdisciplinary leaders, and help shape emergency and critical care services in the community.

The position provides leadership and oversight for Emergency Department and SCU operations, including staffing, resources, quality, and departmental performance. It supports trauma, cardiac, and stroke initiatives and leads performance improvement and operational initiatives. The manager is expected to foster accountability, collaboration, and clinical excellence while developing and engaging clinical teams.

Logan Health's mission is quality, compassionate care for all. Its vision is to reimagine health care through connection, service, and innovation, guided by the values Be Kind, Trust and Be Trusted, Work Together, and Strive for Excellence. The role is a day-shift position with variable hours. Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week; schedules are set to meet position and organizational needs and may be adjusted as needed. Job offers are contingent on pre-employment screening, including criminal background, reference, drug, health and immunization, and physical demand screenings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Five years of progressive nursing leadership experience, including significant Emergency Department leadership experience.
• Current Montana RN license or a multistate compact license with authorization to practice nursing in Montana.
• Working knowledge of healthcare delivery systems and clinical operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage clinical operations, and make sound decisions in a complex healthcare environment.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and computerized clinical documentation systems.
• Strong organizational, communication, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with physicians, staff, and interdisciplinary leaders.
• RQI Provider (BLS) within 7 days of hire or transfer, or before independent patient care, whichever comes first.
• ALS within 6 months of hire or transfer.
• PALS within 6 months of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Experience leading Emergency Department operations in a hospital or critical access hospital setting.
• Trauma, cardiac, or stroke program experience.
• Proficiency in project management.
• Experience with rapid-cycle improvement, Lean, or other performance improvement methodologies.
• CEN, TCRN, or another relevant specialty certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for Emergency Department and SCU operations.
• Lead, develop, and engage experienced clinical teams.
• Partner with physicians and interdisciplinary leaders to support high-quality patient care.
• Oversee staffing, resources, quality, and departmental performance.
• Support trauma, cardiac, and stroke initiatives.
• Lead performance improvement and operational initiatives.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and clinical excellence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager