Emergency Room Manager - Independence, MO

Emergency Room Manager - Independence, MO

Full-Time Leadership | Evening Shift 4PM-Midnight Mon-Fri | $53.12-$61.99 / Hour | $25K Sign-On Bonus | Relocation Available

Overview

Lead evening emergency operations at a 285+ bed Level II Trauma Center in Independence, Missouri, featuring state-of-the-art equipment and comprehensive clinical services. This Emergency Room Manager role oversees a high-volume 64-bed emergency department serving 63,000 visits annually (180 patients daily), managing paramedics, secretaries, and technicians. The facility provides 24 / 7 emergency services with accredited Chest Pain Center, Stroke Center, Level III NICU, orthopedic services, cancer care, and women's services. The evening shift (4PM-midnight) with rotating on-call coverage offers work-life balance while maintaining operational excellence. Independence provides affordable living in the greater Kansas City metro area with access to Midwest culture and amenities.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and management for emergency services during evening operations, ensuring high-quality patient care across the care continuum.
• Direct clinical, financial, environmental, and employee-related functions of the emergency department within budgetary parameters.
• Serve as professional role model, clinical resource, and liaison with medical staff to support seamless care delivery.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies and procedures that define scope of service and guide emergency operations.
• Coordinate and integrate services within the department and with other hospital departments to optimize patient throughput and outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements including Joint Commission, CMS, and state standards.
• Recommend sufficient qualified staffing levels and ensure competence of team members to meet patient care needs.
• Hire, orient, train, and evaluate new staff while providing ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Oversee disciplinary processes and personnel actions in accordance with human resource policies.
• Conduct performance evaluations and implement corrective actions to maintain departmental excellence.
• Manage high-volume trauma operations, treating Level II trauma patients and Level I trauma overflow due to regional location.
• Provide ongoing communication and updates to staff regarding departmental and organizational initiatives.
• Monitor quality metrics, patient satisfaction, and operational benchmarks to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

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Compensation & Benefits

Ideal For

Strong ED charge nurses ready to transition into management at a busy Level II Trauma Center. Perfect for leaders who excel in evening operations, value autonomy, and want to advance their emergency leadership career while maintaining work-life balance in the Kansas City metro area.

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Evening ER Manager in Independence, MO at Level II Trauma Center. $25K sign-on bonus, competitive pay, relocation support, and leadership growth opportunities.