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Acute Care and Emergency Department Clinical Manager
All, Healthcare
Great Falls, MT
Location: Great Falls, Montana | Schedule: Full-time, On-site
Overview
A prominent healthcare system in Montana is seeking an experienced clinical leader to join its acute care and emergency services division. This dual-impact role blends administrative leadership with hands-on bedside nursing support, ensuring high-quality care across Medical-Surgical and Emergency Department settings in Great Falls, Montana.
What you'll do
- Partner with the Department Director to lead, organize, and direct daily operations across the Acute Care (Med/Surg) and Emergency Departments
- Drive staff development, departmental competencies, onboarding, educational events, and annual evaluations for nursing and care teams
- Manage departmental scheduling, timecard edits, interviewing, quality data collection, incident report tracking, sick call logs, and daily team huddles
- Provide direct floor care across Med/Surg, Pediatric, Geriatric, and ED patient populations when patient volume or acuity exceeds scheduled staffing levels
- Provide operational direction to Charge Nurses, RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Ward Clerks, and Technicians while collaborating with House Supervisors, Physicians, Mid-Level Providers, and C-Suite Leadership
Required qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Montana (or immediate eligibility to obtain)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certifications (required or must obtain within 6 months of hire)
- Minimum of 7 years of hands-on RN clinical experience within a Medical-Surgical, Acute Care, or Emergency Department setting
- At least 1 year of management experience
- Demonstrated leadership capability with a strong foundation in basic and advanced nursing principles, acute clinical decision-making, and customary emergency/acute care medical equipment
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, and customer service skills
- Ability to balance administrative leadership with active, high-acuity bedside nursing support
Compensation and benefits
- Competitive base salary range commensurate with leadership and clinical experience
- Comprehensive health and insurance benefits covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans
- Retirement savings program with employer matching contributions
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holiday package
- Relocation assistance options for qualified out-of-state candidates
- Professional growth and continuing education support to advance clinical leadership pathways
- Final base salary and overall financial packages determined based on documented years of acute/emergency clinical practice, advanced certifications, and leadership history
- All job offers contingent upon successful completion of standard pre-employment screenings, including a criminal background check, drug screening, health/immunization verification, and full credentialing
- Full-time positions receive the comprehensive benefits package described; benefits may vary or be prorated for alternative employment arrangements
Why this role
This position offers the opportunity to lead an integrated nursing team, shape staff development and quality initiatives, and remain actively engaged in hands-on patient care during peak census or acuity surges.
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