ER Nurse Manager - Level I Trauma Growth - North Houston (North Houston, TX)

Nurse Manager - Emergency Department

Location: North Houston, TX

Status: Full-time

Shift: Days or Evenings, Monday-Friday (flexible)

Overview

A 420+ bed acute-care hospital in North Houston is seeking an experienced Emergency Department Nurse Manager. The 29-bed ED is in the middle of a major expansion and pursuing Level I Trauma designation. The hospital is a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Accredited Chest Pain Center, with high-risk OB, a Level III NICU and open-heart surgery. This is a great opportunity for a hands-on ED leader to help shape a growing, patient-focused department.

What You'll Do

• Lead all daily operations of the main ED with 24/7 accountability for the unit
• - Lead and develop a team of 30-40 FTEs, including hiring, staffing levels and performance
• - Manage the unit budget, clinical quality and cost-effective patient care
• - Set department goals aligned with the hospital's goals and build continuous quality improvement into daily work
• - Provide relief staffing as needed and ensure age-appropriate care for patients and families
• - Partner with the leadership team (director, two managers and six clinical nurse coordinators) as the ER expands toward Level I Trauma
• - Report to the VP over the ED

What You Bring

• Active RN license
• - BSN required
• - 2+ years of recent (within the last year) acute-care ER leadership; strong ED charge nurse experience considered
• - Level I (preferred) or Level II trauma ER experience
• - BLS required
• - ACLS within 90 days of hire; CPI within 60 days; PALS, ENPC and TNCC within 6 months
• - Sound judgment under pressure and healthy coping skills to manage change, crisis and staff relations

Schedule & Compensation

• Monday-Friday, days or evenings, with flexibility for meetings and occasional off-hours needs
• - Salary: $87,401 - $131,144 per year

Benefits

• Full-time benefits package

About i4 Search Group

i4 Search Group is a healthcare recruiting firm representing this leadership opportunity. Apply today for a confidential conversation about the role.