Nurse Manager- Emergency Department

Summary

Join the Emergency Department at Northwest Hospital, where our 55-bed unit provides high-quality care to more than 49,000 patients annually. We are a primary stroke center and cardiac referral center. We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse leader to oversee daily operations, support a collaborative team, and drive excellence in patient care.

Our leadership team consists of (2) Assistant Nurse Managers, Reporting to the Director, a Lead Emergency Room Technician and (2) Educators. The manager will oversee approximately 98 FTEs.

• Lead and coordinate 24/7 Emergency Department operations.
• Mentor, coach, and develop nursing staff to achieve exceptional patient outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Monitor quality, safety, staffing, and financial performance.
• Implement evidence-based practices and performance improvement initiatives.
• Foster a positive, team-oriented culture focused on compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Experience in leading change management and process improvement.
• Experience with lean principles.
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Current Maryland Registered Nurse (RN) license (or eligibility to obtain one).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• 3-5 years of nursing experience, with demonstrated leadership skills preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and critical thinking abilities.

If you're a motivated nurse leader passionate about emergency care and developing high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.

• Impact:
  Join a team that values innovation and outcomes, delivering life-saving care to our youngest and most vulnerable patients.
• Growth:
  Opportunities for professional development, including tuition reimbursement and developing foundational skills for neonatal critical care leadership and advanced certification.
• Support: A culture of collaboration with resources like unit-based practice councils and advanced clinical education support — improving both workflow efficiency and patient outcomes and allowing you to work at the top of your license.
• Benefits:
  Competitive compensation (additional compensation such as overtime, shift differentials, premium pay, and bonuses may apply depending on job), comprehensive health plans, free parking, and wellness programs.

Life Bridge Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. Life Bridge Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.