Nurse Manager - Emergency Department

Nurse Manager - Emergency Department
Baltimore, Maryland
Full Time

Manager - Patient Care Services (RN / Registered Nurse) - Emergency Department
Newly Renovated Emergency Department | Baltimore, MD
The Nurse Manager is responsible for ensuring safe, age-appropriate patient care is provided during unit operations. This role serves as a role model, advisor, resource, and leader for the patient care team. Unified by the mission of creating a healthier community one person at a time, the Nurse Manager will sustain a culture focused on achieving optimal patient outcomes while delivering highly reliable care and adhering to all National Patient Safety Goals.
This position emphasizes a supportive and just learning environment where employees are valued for their contribution to patient, staff, and visitor safety, and where teamwork promotes a unified and spirited workplace.
Key Responsibilities
• Ensure safe and effective delivery of emergency and trauma-level patient care.
• Serve as clinical and operational leader for assigned emergency services team(s).
• Ensure staff competencies, compliance, and unit-based standards are completed and maintained.
• Monitor monthly operating expense performance aligned to annual budget and targets including:
o Operating budget
o Productivity standards
o Overtime utilization
o Premium pay standards
• Communicate and collaborate across interdisciplinary teams to promote inclusion and belonging.
• Ensure appropriate hiring and provide welcoming onboarding/support for new hires.
• Champion patient experience with a relationship-focused approach.
• Ensure accurate payroll/pay practices to meet department and business needs.
• Manage performance and development of individuals and teams; direct, assign, review work.
• Support disciplinary actions up to and including termination as required.
• Maintain stewardship of organizational resources.
• Support evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient experience initiatives.
What You'll Do
• Deliver and support high-quality care to emergency and trauma-level patients.
• Respond rapidly to critical changes and emergent situations.
• Serve as clinical resource for patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Support evidence-based practice, patient experience, and quality standards.
Required Qualifications (Must-Haves)
• BSN from a CCNE accredited School of Nursing (required)
• Maryland Registered Nurse (RN) license (MBON RN License) (required)
• American Heart Association BLS Certification (required)
• ACLS (required per unit guideline)
• PALS (required per unit guideline)
• Emergency Department / ER nursing experience (required)
• Strong leadership skills to manage performance, coaching, staffing, and compliance
Preferred Qualifications (Nice-To-Haves)
• Advanced degree preferred:
o MSN / MS / MA / MHA / MBA
• 5 years progressive ER nursing experience preferred , with progression into supervisory responsibilities
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) per unit guideline
• National Certification preferred (within 1 year of hire)
Core Skills
• Emergency Department Nursing Leadership
• Level II Trauma exposure (preferred/plus)
• Budgeting & productivity management
• Staffing, scheduling, and performance management
• Patient safety / National Patient Safety Goals adherence
• Evidence-based practice (EBP) & quality improvement
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and team leadership
• Strong communication and patient experience focus
Recruiter Submission Template -


Full Name:
Degree Major with University and Completion Year:
Do you have BSN from CCNE accredited Nursing School? (Yes/No - please specify):
Do you have an advanced degree? (MSN / MHA / MBA / MS / MA) (Yes/No - specify):
Do you have an Active Maryland RN License (MBON RN)? (Yes/No):
MD RN License Number:
License Expiry Date:
BLS (AHA) Certification: (Yes/No - Expiry Date):
ACLS (AHA) Certification: (Yes/No - Expiry Date):
PALS (AHA) Certification: (Yes/No - Expiry Date):
NRP Certification: (Yes/No - Expiry Date): (if applicable)
National Certification: (Yes/No - will obtain within 1 year?):
Total Years of RN Experience:
Total Years of ER / Emergency Department Experience:
Do you have 5+ years of ER experience?
Do you have 1+ years of Leadership experience
Total Years of Trauma / Critical Care Experience:
Any Level II Trauma Center Experience? (Yes/No - elaborate):
Total Years of Leadership/Supervisory Experience:
Have you managed staffing/scheduling and hiring? (Yes/No - elaborate):
Have you handled employee performance management and discipline? (Yes/No - elaborate):
Team Size Managed:
Motivation/Reason for Interest in This Role:
Contact Number:
Email ID:
LinkedIn Profile URL:
Full Address (Street, City, State, ZIP Code):
Notice Period (in weeks):
Current Work Authorization Status (e.g., US Citizen, Green Card, H1B, etc.):
Expected Hourly Rates:
Is it W2 / C2C, If C2C, May I know your corporation name?
Are you willing to relocate at your own expense and work Onsite - Arlington, VA / Remote (Yes/No):