Nurse Manager- UH MICU

Current Employees and Students: internal applicants should use the Workday job search and application process.

About the role

Oversees plans, organizes, manages, and evaluates patient-care operations for a 30-bed Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) on a 24-hour basis as needed. Develops and implements strategic short-, mid-, and long-term goals to enhance unit operations in alignment with the Medical Center’s mission, vision, and values. Evaluates progress toward goals, manages and coaches patient-care staff, and ensures collaboration with other departments. Leads budget planning, cost-saving initiatives, evidence-based practice standards, and process improvements to address problematic outcomes.

The MICU serves as a high-acuity sister unit co-located on the same floor, staffed by pulmonology intensivists, critical-care attendings, and specially trained nurses. The patient population includes multisystem organ failure, pre–solid organ transplant, and post–cardiac arrest care. Robust onboarding and hands-on training are provided for managing complex therapies such as Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP) and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT).

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, manage, and evaluate 24-hour patient-care operations for the MICU.
• Develop and implement strategic short-, mid-, and long-term goals to improve unit operations.
• Evaluate achievements and challenges in meeting unit goals.
• Manage, guide, coach, and evaluate the performance of patient-care staff.
• Promote collaboration with other patient-care departments.
• Develop, administer, and manage the unit budget, including cost-saving initiatives.
• Participate in developing evidence-based standards of practice.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in patient care and organizational processes.
• Lead efforts to correct factors contributing to problematic outcomes.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing (required). Master’s degree in Nursing or related field (preferred).
• Current Ohio RN license.
• Minimum of three years of RN clinical experience and two years of management experience in a relevant care setting.
• Current certification in nursing administration or area of clinical expertise; certification must be achieved within the timeline of eligibility if not already held.
• Prior leadership and management experience.