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Nurse Manager - Emergency Department

Memorial Health · Lincoln, IL · $47.65–$73.86 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me what shared leadership looks like in practice on a unit you led.

What they are checking: Whether they truly involve staff in decisions, as the posting's leadership philosophy expects.

Tell me about a time you had to address a conflict between a nurse and a physician.

What they are checking: Whether they can keep good working ties with physicians without leaving their own nurses feeling unsupported.

Tell me about a time you had to discipline an employee you liked.

What they are checking: Whether they hold everyone to the same standard, even when the person involved is well liked.

What would you do

You will hold 24-hour accountability for the ED. How do you stay connected to night and weekend staff?

What they are checking: Whether they lead all shifts, not just the ones they are present for.

Your door-to-provider times are getting worse. How would you dig into the cause?

What they are checking: Using throughput data and frontline input to find and fix flow problems.

Staff morale is low after a run of short-staffed shifts. What do you do in your first two weeks?

What they are checking: Listening, visible support and fixing real problems before turning to slogans.

You need to finish your BSN within two years if you do not have it. How would you plan for that alongside this role?

What they are checking: Realistic planning to meet the education requirement while leading a busy department.

About the work

How would you keep the Pathway to Excellence requirements alive in day-to-day ED work?

What they are checking: Familiarity with Pathway standards and making them part of the culture rather than a survey event.

How do you make sure your staff are competent to care for patients of every age, including pediatrics?

What they are checking: Competency planning in a smaller ED where pediatric cases are less frequent.

Walk me through how you build and manage an ED staffing budget.

What they are checking: Financial management, including productivity and premium pay, at unit level.

How do you use evidence-based practice to change something on your unit?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead practice change, not just pass along a policy.

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The full job description

As published by Memorial Health.

Focused on the Future of Care We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer. Position Type: On-site Job Description Summary: The Nurse Manager - ED operates within the ALMH and Nursing Division mission, vision, strategic priorities and goals.Utilizing a shared leadership philosophy, the Nurse Manager assumes 24-hour accountability for unit management and the quality of patient care on a designated unit(s). The Nurse Manager creates and maintains a work environment conducive to effective communication, collaboration, teambuilding and nursing professionalism.She/he ensures the enculturation of the Pathways to Excellence Program requirements on the unit. She/he assures that care provided on the unit is appropriate to the age of the patients served and that the staff are competent to provide safe, quality, evidence-based nursing care. She/he maintains positive physician and interdepartmental relationships as well as positive employee morale. Job Description: Education: - BSN required within 2 years of hire date - Master’s degree preferred. Licensure/Certification/Registry: - Current Illinois RN licensure required. Experience: - At least three years of experience as a registered nurse with demonstrated progressive leadership/management skills. Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: - Demonstrated working knowledge of the ANCC Pathways to Excellence Recognition Program model and standards. - Demonstrated understanding of nurse-sensitive quality indicators and basic hospital/nursing regulatory requirements. Pay Transparency $47.65 - $73.86 Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role. Memorial Health also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, and health/ dental/ vision insurance options. All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/ If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact askHR@mhsil.com . Requests will be handled confidentially.