Critical Care Nurse Manager

About the Role

Homeland Talent Solutions is partnering with a leading healthcare organization in Knoxville, Tennessee, to identify an experienced Critical Care Nurse Manager. This role provides clinical and operational leadership for a 30-bed, high-acuity Critical Care Unit, overseeing approximately 93 employees. The position supports the continued growth of critical care services, including planned CVICU and Trauma expansion.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical, operational, and administrative leadership for a high-acuity Critical Care Unit.
• Lead, develop, coach, and evaluate nursing and support staff while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high-quality patient care.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, workforce allocation, and productivity to ensure appropriate coverage across the department.
• Support recruitment, retention, professional development, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets and ensure operations remain aligned with established financial parameters.
• Monitor clinical, operational, quality, and regulatory performance and implement improvement initiatives when needed.
• Establish departmental goals and objectives aligned with broader hospital and health-system priorities.
• Partner closely with physicians, nursing leadership, ancillary departments, and other disciplines to ensure timely, efficient, and effective patient care.
• Promote evidence-based practices and maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Support the continued development and expansion of critical care services, including CVICU and future Trauma capabilities.
• Maintain accountability for nursing standards, documentation, regulatory requirements, patient outcomes, and overall unit performance.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Active Registered Nurse license or ability to obtain appropriate Tennessee RN licensure.
• 3–5+ years of recent Critical Care Nurse Management experience required.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within an ICU, CCU, CVICU, or similarly complex critical care environment.
• Experience managing nursing staff and day-to-day operations within a 24/7 patient-care environment.
• Strong knowledge of critical care nursing operations, staffing, quality, patient safety, and performance management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop teams, improve performance, and collaborate effectively with physicians and senior nursing leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related field.
• CVICU nursing leadership experience.
• Trauma or Trauma Center leadership experience.
• Experience leading a large critical care department or similarly sized nursing team.
• Demonstrated success improving staffing, retention, productivity, quality, or other operational outcomes within critical care.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.