Nurse Manager

Summary

Coordinates and manages staff, material and financial resources to achieve patient outcomes. Serves as a clinical role model using the nursing process to direct, provide and evaluate age‑specific patient care. Ensures patient care standards are carried out and validates nurse competencies. Serves as a change agent and participates in unit and organizational committees. Provides clinical leadership and support to the department. Serves as a working manager able to perform duties of an RN in the Critical Care Unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, helpful, and courteous service to patients, families, staff, ancillary/support persons, physicians, peers, and all other departments.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required (or to be obtained within three years); Master’s in Nursing, Business, or related field preferred.
• Experience: 3–5 years Emergency Department nursing experience; 1–3 years leadership experience.
• Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse licensed in North Carolina; certification in field of expertise preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Sound clinical knowledge and practice of Emergency Department nursing.
• Strong team‑building and problem‑solving abilities.
• Supervisory skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and comprehension skills.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Effective public relations and inter‑relational skills.

Work Environment

Potential exposure to blood‑borne and airborne pathogens, electrical, chemical, radiation, and toxic waste hazards. Occasional exposure to fumes, noxious odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation. Use of medical/clinical equipment such as IV pumps, monitors, ventilators, O₂ tanks, patient beds, etc.

Physical Requirements

Continuous standing, walking, and sitting for the majority of the workday. Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying of equipment and patients of all weights and heights. Ability to push stretchers, wheelchairs, carts, and equipment. Visual acuity, hearing, and speaking required for communication.

Schedule

Full‑time, 40 hours per week, day shift, onsite assignment.