Nurse Manager - Atrium Health Freestanding Emergency Departments - Providence and Ballantyne

Department: 36135 Atrium Health Pineville - Emergency Department: Providence Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Full time - 40 hours per week Variable shifts Oversee 2 freestanding ED's and the ED Float Pool Prior ED Management experience strongly preferred. Pay Range: $51.05 - $76.60 Atrium Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to lead two freestanding emergency departments in the Ballantyne area of south Charlotte, located six miles apart. This leader will oversee daily operations, strengthen team collaboration, and support consistent, high-quality emergency care across both sites. In this role, you will lead an experienced RN team recognized for exceptional patient care and the highest emergency department patient satisfaction scores in Greater Charlotte for five consecutive years. The team thrives with recognition, guidance, direct communication, and leader-supported self-governance. Site Overview Ballantyne ED 10 beds, including triage and a trauma/resuscitation room Supported by 12 RNs and one Clinical Supervisor Providence ED 12 beds, including triage and a trauma/resuscitation room, plus a 3-bed vertical care area Supported by 15 RNs, one Paramedic, and one Clinical Supervisor Combined Volume: Approximately 25,000 annual visits Operating under Atrium Health Pineville Hospital, these freestanding sites offer an autonomous leadership environment. The Nurse Manager serves as the primary on-site leader with ownership of daily operations, clinical quality, staffing, and team engagement. The Nurse Manager will oversee multidisciplinary teams and partner with Clinical Supervisors in Radiology, Respiratory, Lab, Security, and Patient Access to drive outcomes, promote best practices, and sustain a high-performing culture. Preferred qualifications include strong teammate engagement, visible leadership, effective communication, accountability, and a commitment to community, relationship-building, and the patient experience. Facility familiarity, strong partnerships with Facilities Maintenance and IAS, and prior ED management experience are strongly preferred. Essential Functions Continually demonstrates and supports a Professional Practice model that allows nurses to work in collaboration with interdisciplinary partners to achieve high-quality patient outcomes. Ensures that unit operations and employees are in compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, regulatory agency standards, and policies and procedures. Functions as a team member to accomplish goals and objectives of the unit and the organization, upholding quality management, patient care, and departmental standards. Assumes responsibility in the recruitment and retention of qualified staff and to ensure appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continuing professional development of personnel through mutual goal setting and performance evaluation. Delegates effectively by promoting shared governance, developing and nurturing research to positively affect clinical outcomes. Performs nursing care, assists with treatments, therapies, procedures, and administers medications as necessary. Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient and family education. Participates with performance improvement activities to improve quality of nursing care, promote patient outcomes and provide a cost-effective environment for patient care. Assists in development of policies, procedures and standards reflective of evidence-based practice. Promotes shared accountability for professional practice. Allocates resources to meet the unit needs. Responsible for budgetary oversight, and along with staff involvement, accountable to the organization for maintaining a cost-effective unit. Physical Requirements Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak and understand English fluently. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and / or unit/department conditions. Education, Experience and Certifications Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required. Current RN licensure in appropriate state. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred. Must have or complete MSN if undergraduate degree is not BSN. Enrollment in MSN program within 1 year of hire/transfer date and graduation of MSN program required within 5 years of hire. If undergraduate degree is BSN, a master's degree from a health-related program or MBA is acceptable. Previous management experience preferred. BLS required per policy guidelines. Appropriate professional certification (either clinical or leadership) is required within 1 year of eligibility for professional certification exam. Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the nurse leader. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent ca