Advance Your Career: ER/Acute Care Nursing Manager | Alaska

Job Title: Nursing Manager – Emergency & Acute Care
Location: Alaska
Shift: Full-Time, Day Shift

Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Nursing Manager to oversee operations within our Emergency Room and Acute Medical departments. This leadership role is vital to ensuring high-quality patient care, staff development, and operational excellence across trauma and emergency services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily workflow, staffing, orientation, and training of ER and Acute Care teams
• Serve as hospital liaison with EMS and trauma referral centers
• Lead multidisciplinary trauma care coordination and performance improvement initiatives
• Facilitate staff meetings and participate in hospital committees
• Monitor patient volumes, staff performance, and customer satisfaction metrics
• Maintain departmental dashboards and contribute to budget planning
• Investigate and resolve patient, physician, and staff concerns
• Conduct performance evaluations and implement corrective action plans
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards
• Provide direct patient care as needed to support staffing requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required or enrolled in a BSN program to be completed within 2 years
• Current unrestricted RN license in Alaska or another U.S. state (Alaska license required before start date)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC certifications required
• CEN certification required within 2 years of hire
• Clinical competency required within 3 months of hire

Experience:

• 2–3 years of management or supervisory experience preferred
• 3 years of ER experience in a similarly-sized hospital preferred

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong leadership, strategic planning, and mentoring skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication
• Ability to manage complex situations and multiple priorities
• Proficient in conflict resolution and maintaining confidentiality
• Effective verbal and written communication

Specialty Type: Nursing
Sub-Specialty: Nursing Manager/Director
Holiday Coverage: Not Required
Bilingual Requirement: Not Required