Demands for quality and efficiency increase worker qualification requirements, generalizing more and more the implementation of management models based on professional competence, especially in Emergency Medical Services. This study aimed to characterize nursing management in this service according to the nursing team professionals' perceptions. It is an exploratory, qualitative study carried out in a city in the interior of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Semi-structured interviews among three nurses and six nursing assistants were used for data collection and Thematic Content Analysis was applied in data analysis. Technical aspects were highlighted from data analysis, associating management to control and surveillance of professional activities. A distant relationship between team and supervisor and a lack of continued education was evidenced. It is expected that a change in the nursing management practices for this service enables an increase in the technical-scientific knowledge and thus improves the quality of care.
Nursing; Management; Emergency relief; Supervision