Interim Emergency Department Nurse Manager

Interim Emergency Department Nurse Manager

Reid & Associates is partnering with a confidential acute care hospital to identify an experienced Interim Emergency Department Nurse Manager to provide operational leadership and stabilize Emergency Department performance during a transition period. This role focuses on strengthening patient flow, reinforcing clinical standards, and ensuring consistent execution across shifts in a rural acute care environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational leadership of the Emergency Department.
• Standardize patient flow and throughput practices, including direct-to-bed processes.
• Align physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary departments to a consistent operating model.
• Support charge nurse development and reinforce accountability across shifts.
• Monitor quality and operational metrics to improve efficiency and patient experience.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives and support departmental stabilization.

Required Skills & Expertise

• Strong Emergency Department clinical background with knowledge of patient safety practices, regulatory standards, and acute care operations.
• Demonstrated ability to improve operational consistency and drive performance.
• Comfortable holding staff and providers accountable in a collaborative environment.
• Experience in rural or small acute care hospitals preferred.
• Ability to work independently in an interim setting with minimal onboarding.

Education & Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN required; MSN preferred.
• Minimum of five years of Emergency Department leadership experience in an acute care hospital.
• Rural hospital or Critical Access experience strongly preferred.

Certifications

• BLS required.
• ACLS and PALS required as applicable to facility standards.

Assignment Details

• Interim / Contract position.
• Competitive interim compensation.
• Housing assistance and travel stipend provided.
• On-site engagement at a confidential rural hospital of approximately 70+ licensed beds with an average ED volume of ~35 patients per day.