Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Department Nurse Manager (RN) to provide day-shift leadership for a high-acuity emergency services department in Overland Park, Kansas.

This role is responsible for the daily clinical and operational management of the Emergency Department, ensuring safe, efficient, and patient-centered care. The Nurse Manager partners closely with emergency services leadership to support quality outcomes, staff engagement, regulatory compliance, and operational performance.

This opportunity is ideal for an ED leader with recent acute care emergency leadership experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to lead a large, multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Clinical & Operational Leadership

• Oversee daily operations and staffing for the Emergency Department

• Ensure delivery of high-quality, evidence-based emergency nursing care

• Monitor clinical outcomes, patient safety indicators, and throughput performance

• Ensure compliance with departmental policies, procedures, and regulatory standards

People Management

• Lead, coach, and develop emergency nursing staff

• Support onboarding, competency validation, and performance management

• Promote staff engagement, accountability, and retention

Quality & Performance Improvement

• Participate in quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives

• Support patient experience and service excellence strategies

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary leaders to meet departmental and organizational goals

Administrative Support

• Assist with scheduling, productivity management, and staffing efficiency

• Support department initiatives aligned with emergency services strategy

Qualifications

Required

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (Kansas or compact eligible)

• 3+ years of recent acute care Emergency Department leadership experience

* Charge Nurse experience considered; manager-level experience strongly preferred

• Strong background in high-acuity emergency nursing

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or actively pursuing (completion within 2 years)

• Prior experience in a trauma-capable or high-volume emergency department

Required Within 90 Days of Hire

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

• ENPC or PALS

Additional Information

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly leadership pay

• $25,000 sign-on bonus

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Paid time off and paid family leave programs

• Retirement plan with employer match

• Education assistance and leadership development support

• Employee wellness and financial wellbeing programs

Ideal For

• ED Charge Nurses ready to step into formal management

• Emergency Department Nurse Managers seeking a day-shift leadership role

• Emergency nursing leaders passionate about quality, safety, and team development

Keywords

Emergency Department Nurse Manager, ED Nurse Manager, Emergency Services RN Leadership, Trauma ED Nurse Manager, Acute Care RN Manager
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