Queen’s North Hawai‘i Community Hospital (NHCH) is a 35-bed rural acute care hospital located in Waimea, Hawai‘i Island. As part of The Queen’s Health Systems ‘ohana—the largest private healthcare system in Hawai‘i—we are committed to excellence in patient care and nursing leadership. Our Level III Trauma Center serves the Big Island community with comprehensive emergency and cardiopulmonary services.

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Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to lead our Emergency Department and Cardiopulmonary Services. This is a full-time, day-shift leadership role for a Registered Nurse (RN) with strong management skills and a passion for acute care. The Nurse Manager will oversee daily operations, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and set the standard of care for our trauma center and cardiopulmonary unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate nursing operations for Emergency Department and Cardiopulmonary units.
• Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality patient care in a Level III Trauma Center.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation for acute care services.
• Maintain compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in long-term planning and departmental goals to advance nursing leadership.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and benefits for hospital nurse manager roles.
• Opportunity to lead emergency nursing and cardiopulmonary care on the Big Island.
• Be part of Hawai‘i’s largest private healthcare system with statewide resources.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet

Our Mission: To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i.

Our Values:
Compassion guides our actions
Aloha inspires us in all that we do
Respect and understanding are essential for the dignity of all
Excellence is our quest

Qualifications

• Current Hawai‘i RN license.
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• Current BLS certification; additional certifications such as ACLS, TNCC, NRP may be required.
• Minimum 3 years RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• At least 1 year in a supervisory or charge nurse role.
• Strong communication and leadership skills; proficiency in Word and Excel.

About Queen's North Hawaii Community Hospital

We are, and always will be, dedicated to improving the health of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i. Queen’s began with a single hospital in 1859 founded by Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide health care and healing. In 1985 The Queen’s Health System became a nonprofit. You can learn more about our history here.Now, we are fulfilling the original mission of providing the highest quality care to Hawaiians across our team which includes more than 8,000 employees and over 1,400 physicians networked throughout Hawai‘i and the Pacific Basin. We’re collaborators who care. We listen to and learn from each other to ensure that our patients benefit and our communities blossom.If this sounds like an ideal place for your career to grow, we hope you’ll join our ‘ohana!LocationsQueen’s facilities are located throughout the islands. With four hospitals and 70 other healthcare centers, we’re devoted to helping Hawaiians access the best care possible no matter where they live.

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