RN Manager Emergency Room

rn emergency department manager

location: baylor scott & white medical center – waxahachie

status: full-time, salaried, day shift

we are seeking an experienced rn emergency department manager to lead our high-performing emergency department team. The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical expertise, proven leadership experience, and a passion for mentoring and growing team members.

• size: 37 treatment rooms
• nurse-to-patient ratio: 4:1
• support structure: day, mid, and night shift supervisors assist the unit manager
• future growth: expanded ed opening march 2027
• accreditations in progress: level 3 trauma designation and chest pain accreditation

• high-performing team with stable nursing and physician leadership
• 87% satisfaction scores, high engagement, and low staff turnover
• supportive senior leadership team
• growing campus with exciting expansion plans

• provide leadership and operational oversight for the emergency department
• foster a culture of collaboration, trust, and continuous improvement
• implement evidence-based practices and change management initiatives
• mentor and develop nursing staff to achieve excellence in patient care

• ed clinical expertise with previous leadership experience
• proven ability to implement and facilitate change management
• excellent communication skills
• ability to build rapport and trust with others
• desire to be present on the floor and mentor team members

• proficiency in microsoft office
• strong organizational and prioritization skills
• experience with epic
• flexibility to meet team needs
• active involvement in professional organizations

the manager, nursing registered nurse (rn) 2 is responsible for creating and sustaining a healthy work environment for assigned nursing and unit-based personnel which fosters excellent professional nursing practice, shared decision-making, interprofessional teamwork and collaboration, and a safe and caring environment for patients, family and staff. The manager plans, develops, implements, evaluates and monitors policies and procedures, budgets and the allocation of resources, continuous quality and performance improvement initiatives, educational programs and shared governance councils to achieve departmental and organizational goals and objectives.

Provides nursing care as needed.

this job description can be used only for a nursing manager of an inpatient, acute care, patient care unit(s) which requires 24x7 staffing and has budgeted paid ftes of 60 or more ftes

professional practice environment: develops and articulates a vision for nursing practice for area of responsibility. Engages supervisors and staff in the development and implementation of departmental goals and objectives. Creates, fosters and sustains a healthy work environment through shared governance structures and processes which supports evidence-based nursing practice and research. Facilitates the professional development of staff including clinical and leadership expertise, through role modeling, teaching and coaching/mentoring.

Ensures that staff members maintain competency based on standards of practice for patient population served. Ensures that staff are well-informed by communicating to staff in a timely manner new/revised protocols, policies and procedures, guidelines and standards.

quality, evidence-based practice and research: maintains current knowledge in evidence-based clinical and leadership practices, nursing research findings, patient care delivery models and work redesign to proactively identify, plan, implement, evaluate and monitor quality/performance improvement initiatives to advance practice and improve patient care. Systematically analyzes and evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice based on a variety of indicators including, but not limited to, state and national regulatory bodies and related national benchmarks.

Facilitates practice changes through use of evidence-based practices and research findings by nursing leaders and staff. Identifies, proposes and conducts clinical research.

caring…