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Director of Nursing Emergency Room Full Time

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Job Description

Responsibilities

About Manatee Memorial Hospital (MMH)

Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida, has served the citizens of Manatee, Sarasota and surrounding counties for over 70 years. Part of the Manatee Healthcare System, the hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval.

The 295-bed hospital with over 800 physicians, residents and allied health professionals, offers advanced healthcare services in a caring and compassionate environment.

Services include cardiac care and cardiovascular medicine, emergency care for all ages, surgery services — including robotic-assisted surgery with the da Vinci® Surgical System, a weight–loss program, orthopedic services, outpatient and inpatient radiology and rehabilitation, respiratory care, sleep, oncology, wound care and women’s and children’s services.

Manatee Memorial Hospital also offers a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for babies with special needs.

Position Summary

The Director, Nursing assumes 24-hour responsibility in directing and coordinating the clinical activities and operations of units and other departments supervised.

This Director, Nursing supervises, evaluates, and holds accountable the ongoing performance of the nursing staff based on the facility’s operational pillars. Maintains structures and processes that ensure patient centered care and supports the development of staff through mentoring and stewardship.

Supports work redesign and quality improvement using evidence-based practice to achieve clinical excellence. The Director, Nursing has fiscal responsibility for the departments’ operating budgets and administrative functions.

Works Collaboratively with other leaders and Directors to lead initiatives with positive outcomes. Demonstrates Service Excellence at all times. Other duties as assigned.

Job Information

  • This opportunity is for a full time Director position with the Emergency Department
  • Minimum of three (3) years of practice area experience, required
  • Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience, required

MMH Offers Comprehensive Benefits Such As

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Pet Insurance

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services.

Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities.

Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. uhs.com.

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Qualifications

  • Graduation from Accredited School of Nursing
  • BSN, required
  • MSN, preferred
  • Current RN licensure in Florida
  • Current BLS (American Heart Association)
  • Current ACLS (American Heart Association)

EEO Statement

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Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing LeadershipEmergency Department ManagementClinical OperationsStaff SupervisionBudget ManagementCritical Care Nursing

Emergency Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 42% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Nursing Leadership jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $118k (middle half $99k–$135k)119 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Nursing listings in Florida7 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nursing leadership listings in Florida338 active5,793 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 42% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentFlorida registered nurse listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 3% offer loan repayment338 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Florida figures use all nursing leaderships: too few Florida Emergency Nursing postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 24 employers
11
<$100k
8
$100k-120k
6
$120k-140k
2
$140k-160k
1
$162k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
CME allowance
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$61.21-$78/hr
#2

Registered Nurse - Case Manager w/sign-on bonus - 5403

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#3

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#4

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+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Nursing Leadership listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Tuition savings with Chamberlain University
Career development opportunities
Pet Insurance

Living in Bradenton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$403k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.