Interim Emergency Services Manager - RN

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Interim Emergency Services Manager (RN) for a 13-week leadership assignment in Arcata, California.

This position is ideal for a seasoned Emergency Department nurse leader with strong clinical experience and proven management capabilities. The Interim Emergency Services Manager will provide day-to-day leadership for emergency services, support staff performance, maintain quality and patient-safety standards, and help ensure efficient clinical operations throughout the department.

Candidates must have at least 5 years of Emergency Room / Emergency Department experience and a minimum of 2 years of nursing management experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership and operational oversight for the Emergency Department.
• Supervise nursing staff and support effective staffing, scheduling, and workflow.
• Promote safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care throughout emergency services.
• Monitor department operations and address staffing, patient flow, and clinical issues as they arise.
• Support staff accountability, performance, communication, and professional development.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, ancillary departments, and hospital administration.
• Help maintain appropriate staffing levels based on patient volume and acuity.
• Support patient throughput and reduce unnecessary delays in care.
• Monitor compliance with clinical policies, regulatory requirements, and hospital standards.
• Participate in quality-improvement and patient-safety initiatives.
• Review incidents, trends, and operational concerns and help implement corrective actions when appropriate.
• Support orientation, coaching, and onboarding of emergency department staff.
• Assist with employee performance management and conflict resolution.
• Ensure appropriate communication during shift changes and leadership handoffs.
• Respond to urgent clinical or operational issues within the Emergency Department.
• Promote collaboration between nursing, physicians, registration, laboratory, imaging, and other support services.
• Maintain a professional, patient-centered, and safety-focused work environment.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must have:

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 5 years of Emergency Room / Emergency Department nursing experience
• Minimum 2 years of nursing management or leadership experience
• Current BLS certification
• Strong understanding of Emergency Department operations
• Experience supervising or managing clinical staff
• Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple operational priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently in an interim leadership capacity
• Required health clearance, including current TB clearance as applicable

Preferred Qualifications

Strong candidates may also have:

• Previous Emergency Department Manager or Nurse Manager experience
• Interim nursing leadership experience
• Charge Nurse, Supervisor, or Assistant Nurse Manager experience
• Experience in a short-term acute-care hospital
• Experience with staff scheduling and workforce management
• Experience with Emergency Department quality metrics and patient flow
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards
• Experience with performance improvement and staff development
• ACLS certification
• PALS certification
• TNCC certification
• BSN or advanced nursing degree

Leadership & Operational Skills

Successful candidates should be comfortable with:

• Emergency Department leadership
• Staff supervision
• Clinical operations
• Staffing and scheduling
• Patient flow and throughput
• Employee coaching
• Performance management
• Conflict resolution
• Quality improvement
• Patient safety
• Regulatory compliance
• Emergency response
• Incident management
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Departmental problem solving
• Clinical escalation
• Staff engagement and accountability

Schedule Requirements

• Monday through Friday
• Day Shift
• 8-hour shifts
• 40 hours per week guaranteed
• Schedule may occasionally vary based on department needs, leadership responsibilities, or emergency operational demands.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced Emergency Department RN leader who can quickly step into an interim management role and provide stability, direction, and operational support.

You should have a strong ER clinical background, proven experience managing nursing teams, and the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.

This opportunity may be a strong fit for professionals currently working as an:

• Emergency Department Nurse Manager
• Emergency Services Manager
• ER Nurse Manager
• Interim Nurse Manager
• Emergency Department Supervisor
• Clinical Nurse Manager – Emergency Services
• Assistant Nurse Manager – Emergency Department
• Emergency Room Nursing Leader

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants based on experience, education, licensure, certifications, leadership skills, and the requirements of the position.