Assistant Nurse Manager | Emergency Room

Job Description Summary

Leadership. Clinical Excellence. Emergency Care.

Are you an experienced Emergency Department RN ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? If you're passionate about mentoring others, driving quality outcomes, and leading a high-performing team in one of the hospital's most fast-paced environments, we want to meet you!

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001480 LAN - Emergency Dept (LMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

As our Assistant Nurse Manager for the Emergency Department, you'll be more than a leader, you'll be a coach, mentor, problem solver, and advocate for both patients and staff. You'll partner with the Nurse Manager to oversee daily operations, improve patient outcomes, enhance employee engagement, and ensure exceptional emergency care is delivered every hour of every day.

This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact while helping shape the future of emergency nursing.

What You'll Do

• Provide day-to-day operational leadership for a busy Emergency Department.
• Support, mentor, and develop a team of emergency nurses and clinical staff.
• Lead patient flow initiatives to improve throughput and reduce wait times.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and compassionate care.
• Coach staff using evidence-based practice and quality improvement principles.
• Monitor department performance metrics and implement strategies for continued success.
• Collaborate with physicians, hospital leaders, and interdisciplinary teams to achieve organizational goals.
• Ensure compliance with DNV, CMS, and regulatory standards.
• Serve as the nursing leader during assigned shifts and in the absence of the Nurse Manager.
• Champion employee engagement, professional development, Shared Governance, and patient experience initiatives.

What Makes You Successful

• Strong clinical judgment in a high-acuity emergency environment
• Inspiring leadership and team-building abilities
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
• Passion for mentoring and developing future nursing leaders
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to improve quality, safety, and operational performance
• Commitment to exceptional patient-centered care

Additional Job Description

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field preferred

Licensure

• Current South Carolina or Multistate Compact Registered Nurse license in good standing

Experience

• Minimum three (3) years recent Emergency Department nursing experience required
• Previous Charge Nurse, Clinical Coordinator, Clinical Staff Leader, Assistant Nurse Manager, or other nursing leadership experience preferred

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required (or obtained within organizational timeframe if applicable)
• National specialty nursing certification preferred

Leadership Expectations

Emergency care never stops—and neither does great leadership. Our Assistant Nurse Managers maintain a visible leadership presence by:

• Working a minimum of one holiday annually
• Working two weekend shifts every six-week schedule (or equivalent)
• Remaining flexible to support evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and off-shift rounding as operational needs require

At MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, you'll join an organization committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and investing in its leaders. Here, your voice matters, your leadership is valued, and your ability to make a difference extends far beyond the bedside.

If you're ready to inspire teams, improve patient outcomes, and help lead one of the hospital's most dynamic departments, apply today and take your emergency nursing career to the next level!

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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