Interim Emergency Department Nurse Manager

Sacramento, California, United States


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Type: Contract

Experience: Standard Management (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Category: Medical / Health

Industry: Healthcare / Healthcare Facility

Salary: starting at $88 dollars per hour

Date Posted: 02/23/2026

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Reid & Associates is partnering with a confidential acute care hospital to identify an experienced Interim Emergency Department Nurse Manager to provide operational leadership and stabilize Emergency Department performance during a transition period. This role focuses on strengthening patient flow, reinforcing clinical standards, and ensuring consistent execution across shifts in a rural acute care environment.

 

Key Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day operational leadership of the Emergency Department. Standardize patient flow and throughput practices, including direct-to-bed processes. Align physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary departments to a consistent operating model. Support charge nurse development and reinforce accountability across shifts. Monitor quality and operational metrics to improve efficiency and patient experience. Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Participate in performance improvement initiatives and support departmental stabilization.

 

Required Skills & Expertise
Strong Emergency Department clinical background with knowledge of patient safety practices, regulatory standards, and acute care operations. Demonstrated ability to improve operational consistency and drive performance. Comfortable holding staff and providers accountable in a collaborative environment. Experience in rural or small acute care hospitals preferred. Ability to work independently in an interim setting with minimal onboarding.

 

Education & Experience
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN required; MSN preferred. Minimum of five years of Emergency Department leadership experience in an acute care hospital. Rural hospital or Critical Access experience strongly preferred.

 

Certifications
BLS required. ACLS and PALS required as applicable to facility standards.

 

Assignment Details
Interim / Contract position. Competitive interim compensation. Housing assistance and travel stipend provided. On-site engagement at a confidential rural hospital of approximately 70+ licensed beds with an average ED volume of ~35 patients per day.

 

Learn More

For confidential consideration or to learn more about this and other interim leadership opportunities, please send your resume to:

Kreid@reidmri.com

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