RN Manager – Emergency Department

Carle Health

RN Manager overseeing emergency department nursing operations at Carle Health, an Illinois healthcare system. Managing budgets, staffing, compliance, quality, and patient-care improvement.

Posted 8/10/2026full-timePekin • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $49 - $85 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in nursing leadership, budget management, and compliance with regulatory standards while fostering a patient-centered care environment. Proficient in assessing nursing practice quality and implementing effective care delivery models.

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Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN)Budget ManagementQuality Metrics KnowledgeAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Compliance Monitoring

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Hard Skills

Patient Care Process OversightStaff SchedulingInfection Control ProceduresNursing Practice AssessmentStatistical Reporting

Soft Skills

MentoringEmployee RetentionCollaborationCommunicationPatient-Centered Service

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Industry Keywords

Regulatory StandardsQuality AssuranceJust CulturePatient PrivacySafety Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist the Nursing Director with nursing leadership and oversight of the overall patient care process
Prepare annual budgets and manage staff and department operations within approved budgetary goals
Monitor daily expenses, labor costs, productivity, patient revenue, and statistical reports
Prepare progress and adverse-trend reports and implement corrective actions
Ensure timely, proactive, and cost-effective scheduling and staffing
Lead employee retention efforts and monitor unit turnover
Promote prompt, friendly, patient-centered service and protect patient privacy and dignity
Conduct daily patient and employee rounds
Mentor staff toward excellent patient experiences using UPH values and behaviors
Monitor quality metrics, regulatory standards, compliance, processes, progress, and results
Ensure compliance with hospital policies, quality assurance, safety, and infection control procedures
Develop and implement procedures, care-delivery models, and techniques to improve patient care
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing practice quality and effectiveness
Review event reports and trends and support incident prevention through counseling, education, and discipline
Serve on system and regional teams to improve care processes
Review documentation for completeness and accuracy
Collaborate with NPD specialists and/or CNE on evidence-based care
Monitor technology advancements and address quality related to equipment and technology
Ensure compliance with TJC, CMS, OSHA, CARF, IDPH, and National Patient Safety Goals
Facilitate nursing growth and development through professional practice, shared governance, and organizational opportunities
Support and implement a Just Culture environment focused on safety and preventing injury or harm

Requirements

What you’ll need

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN)
Associate's Degree in Nursing or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 1 year
Knowledge of quality metrics and regulatory standards
Ability to manage budgets, staffing, scheduling, productivity, and department resources
Ability to monitor compliance with safety, infection control, and governmental or regulatory requirements
Ability to assess and evaluate nursing practice and patient-care quality

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers
Opportunities for growth and life-long careers
Day schedule, Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week
Equal Opportunity Employer
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