Nurse Manager – Emergency Department
Req ID: 312397
Location: Bethesda North Hospital – Montgomery, OH
Job Type: Full‑Time (Days) - 40 hrs weekly
EVP Intro (About TriHealth & This Role)
At TriHealth, our mission is grounded in delivering exceptional patient-centered care, supporting our teams, and fostering a culture where nurses grow and thrive. As a Nurse Manager (NM) in the Emergency Department, you will help lead a high-acuity, fast-paced unit that plays a vital role in caring for our community. You will collaborate closely with the Nurse Manager to drive quality outcomes, elevate the patient and team experience, and support a professional environment that encourages growth and retention.
Why You’ll Love This Role
Be a key leader with 24-hour accountability supporting a dynamic Emergency Department team.
Opportunity to shape culture through mentorship, coaching, and professional development.
Strong interprofessional collaboration alongside physicians and clinical partners.
Ability to influence policy, quality, and system-wide initiatives within nursing operations.
Support retention efforts with a focus on creating a positive, growth‑focused work environment.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure delivery of high‑quality patient care that achieves targeted outcomes.
Review and help revise clinical and administrative policies to align with TriHealth goals.
Serve as a clinical and administrative resource for ED team members.
Collaborate with physicians and the care team to support safe, efficient patient flow.
Lead hiring, onboarding, counseling, and performance management to support staff retention.
Promote continuous professional development in collaboration with educators.
Qualifications
Must‑Have
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Certification in specialty area within 2 years of hire.
2–3 years clinical nursing experience (Emergency or related preferred).
1–2 years of progressive nursing leadership experience.
Preferred
Membership in a related professional nursing organization.
Schedule & Location
FTE: Full‑Time, 40 hours/week -
Shift: Days
Location: Bethesda North Hospital – Emergency Department
Direct Reports: 20–30 FTEs
Benefits Snapshot
TriHealth offers a comprehensive benefits suite including medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, tuition assistance, and wellness resources.
Learn more: https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits
Job Overview:
Under the direction of and in collaboration with the director, has 24-hour accountability for their area(s) of responsibility. This accountability encompasses: patient care outcomes, service excellence, human resource issues, fiscal management, quality improvement compliance, and communication. Emphasis should be placed on creating a positive environment that fosters professional growth and retention. This environment is supported by the Nurse Manager (NM) acting as a role model and as a mentor and coach to the staff.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Certification within specialty area within two years of assuming position
Registered Nurse
Membership in related professional organization preferred
2-3 years experience Clinical Nursing or in a related field
1-2 years experience Progressive Leadership Nursing
Job Responsibilities:
Assists in assuring the delivery of quality patient care to achieve desired outcomes. Participates in formulation/revision of unit clinical and administrative practice policies and procedures in accordance with the goals of the organization and nursing d
Acts as a clinical and administrative resource for unit personnel. Plans, organizes, and evaluates the provision of care by collaborating in a collegial manner with physicians and other members of the health team. Maintains ongoing professional development
Assists in overall nursing operations, which includes annual planning in support of system-wide initiatives. Coordinates and assists as necessary in patient care on designated shifts. . Determines equipment
Assists in the overall responsibility to recruit and retain staff: Interviews, hires, and coordinates orientation of staff; Utilizes counseling and progressive discipline as needed. Provides a work environment which is conducive to staff retention. Crea
Assumes responsibility for the development of employees: Develops staff through identification of educational and organizational opportunities in collaboration with nurse educators. Coaches and mentors staff through ongoing performance feedback.
Other Job-Related Information:
Direct Report FTEs = 20-30
The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speak to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advanced degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty; involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice; all nurses to foster, support, and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care.
Working Conditions:
Climbing - Rarely
Concentrating - Consistently
Continuous Learning - Consistently
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
Kneeling - Rarely
Lifting <10 Lbs - Consistently
Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely
Lifting <50 Lbs. - Occasionally
Pulling - Rarely
Pushing - Rarely
Reaching - Rarely
Reading - Consistently
Sitting - Consistently
Standing - Rarely
Stooping - Rarely
Talking - Consistently
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
Use of Hands - Frequently
Color Vision - Occasionally
Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
Walking - Frequently
Leadership Performance Standards
TriHealth leaders create a culture of engagement, safety & reliability and high performance by consistently modeling and utilizing the following TriHealth Way leadership competencies, tactics and ALWAYS Behaviors to drive strategic pillar results:
Achievement of Annual Pillar Goals:
1) Safety/Quality, 2) Service, 3) Growth, 4) Culture/People, 5) Finance
Leadership Competencies:
TriHealth Way of Leading
TriHealth Way of Serving
Transformation Change
Drive for Results
Build Organizational Talent
Leadership Tactics:
Conduct department huddles. Generally, clinical departments hold daily huddles, non-clinical hold weekly huddles.
Regularly Round on Team Members, using questions from the rounding log.
- 25 or fewer team members = monthly
- 26-50 team members = every other month
- 51+ (and optional team members) = quarterly
Lead monthly team meetings using meeting agenda template; review stoplight report; cascade key leadership messages.
Model, coach and validate team members’ use of TriHealth Way behaviors (AIDET + Promise, Always Behaviors and Always HEARD).
Recognize team members for safety wins, positive performance and demonstrating SERVE and ALWAYS behaviors, TriHealth Way of Leading, Serving and Delivering Care.
Job Keywords
Nurse Manager, Emergency Department, ED Leadership, Nurse Supervisor, Nursing Leadership, Critical Care Leadership, RN Leader, Bethesda North, TriHealth Nursing