Nurse Manager – Emergency Department
Leadership Role | Methodist West Hospital

As a Nurse Manager at Methodist West Hospital, you’ll have the opportunity to lead within one of West Des Moines’ most trusted and innovative healthcare facilities. Since opening in 2009, we’ve built a reputation for delivering exceptional, patient-centered care — and our nursing leadership plays a key role in that mission.

Here’s why this is an ideal place to take the next step in your leadership journey:

• Supportive Leadership Environment: You’ll lead a highly skilled and collaborative nursing team committed to clinical excellence, safety, and compassionate care. Your voice matters here — we value nurse leaders who bring ideas, initiative, and a passion for mentorship.

• Cutting-Edge Facilities & High-Quality Partnerships: Whether managing within our Orthopaedic Center of Excellence — the busiest in Iowa — or our advanced Surgical and Maternity units, you’ll work in a modern, well-resourced environment alongside respected clinical partners like Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons (DMOS) and Blank Children’s Hospital.

• Culture of Compassion and Excellence: Methodist West is more than a hospital — it’s a tight-knit team where leaders support one another, and patient care always comes first. You’ll help shape a culture that prioritizes staff well-being and encourages continuous growth.

Make your impact where it matters most. Join Methodist West Hospital and lead a team that’s setting the standard for compassionate, high-quality care in Iowa.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

The nurse manager has 24 hour accountability and responsibility for a direct care unit or units.  The manager is responsible for creating safe, healthy environments that support the work of the health care team and contribute to patient engagement.  The manager assists in creating a professional environment where team members are able to contribute to optimal patient outcomes and grow professionally.   

• Assumes responsibility for operational and capital budget development, monitoring, analysis, and variance reporting. 
• Creates overall plan and goals for department orientation plans as needed to assure successful integration of the employee into the organization. 
• Collaborates with other leaders to improve care coordination between areas and levels of care.  
• Establishes an environmental culture for retention as evidenced by results of employee engagement surveys and workforce data. Utilizes survey data to make improvements in the work environment based on employee feedback.  
• Establishes a culture of trust with employees through employee rounding and timely, effective coaching and performance management. Helps team members set goals to optimize personal and departmental performance.   
• Serves as a mentor and role model for staff, students and colleagues. 
• Adept in skills required to effectively lead a team including conflict management, change management, negotiation, and mediation. 
• Remains up to date on issues and trends in nursing and healthcare to continually elevate professional practice in the department and organization.  

Education: 

• Master’s Degree Required; qualified candidates with a Bachelor’s degree are eligible but must submit an action plan upon hire.  Master’s to be completed within 3  years.  
• Completion of basic UPHDM Leadership courses within one year. 

Experience:

• Two or more years of progressing leadership positions in the healthcare environment.  

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current Iowa License to practice as a Registered Nurse  
• BCLS within 90 days 
• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.