Nurse Manager – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Location: On-site Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $46–$60 per hour + $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
Schedule: Full-time leadership role; flexibility required to support 24/7 operations
About the Role: - Join a well-established acute care hospital as a key clinical and operational leader within a high-acuity Intensive Care Unit (ICU) serving critically ill adult patients with complex, unstable, or life-threatening conditions. - As Nurse Manager, you will lead and support an experienced ICU nursing team, promote evidence-based critical care practices, and ensure safe, high-quality patient outcomes in a fast-paced environment that may include medical ICU, surgical ICU, trauma ICU, or mixed-acuity adult critical care populations. - This role requires an experienced ICU leader with strong clinical judgment, the ability to act decisively under pressure, and a commitment to fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational Leadership:
- Oversee daily ICU operations, ensuring safe, effective, evidence-based care delivery.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate ICU policies, workflows, and clinical standards.
- Ensure appropriate availability of critical care supplies, medications, and monitoring equipment.
Staff Leadership & Development:
- Lead, mentor, recruit, schedule, and evaluate ICU nursing staff; maintain safe staffing levels based on patient acuity.
- Provide ongoing education and advanced critical care training.
- Promote a positive work environment focused on teamwork, accountability, and professional growth.
Patient Care Oversight:
- Coordinate multidisciplinary care with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and specialty consultants.
- Monitor patient acuity and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality critical care.
- Serve as an escalation point for complex patient or family concerns, ensuring clear communication and compassionate support.
Administrative & Quality Leadership:
- Manage unit budgets, staffing plans, resource allocation, and operational performance.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, including infection prevention and safety protocols.
- Lead performance improvement, patient safety, and quality initiatives within the ICU.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of recent ICU clinical experience.
- Minimum 3+ years of recent acute care leadership experience as an ICU Manager (within the last year).
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license (state or multistate compact).
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in high-acuity ICU settings (medical, surgical, trauma, or mixed ICU).
- Critical care certification (CCRN or similar advanced credential).
- Experience with advanced monitoring equipment, ventilator management,and complex patient stabilization.
- Strong leadership, conflict resolution, and staff development skills.
Skills & Attributes:
- Expertise in critical care nursing and evidence-based ICU protocols.
- Strong communication, leadership, and team-building abilities.
- Excellent critical thinking and rapid decision-making skills.
- Ability to lead effectively in fast-paced, high-stress environments.
- Strong administrative and organizational management capabilities.
Compensation & Benefits:
- $46–$60 per hour • $15,000 Sign-On Bonus.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support.
- Paid time off, parental leave, wellness programs, and employee assistance resources.