RN Nurse Manager | Critical Care ICU | Variable | Full Time

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee the daily operations of the Intensive Care Unit.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, evidence-based nursing care that meets established clinical, quality, and safety standards.
• Monitor patient care outcomes and implement strategies to improve quality, patient satisfaction, and operational performance.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory agencies, accreditation standards, and organizational policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and throughput.

People Leadership

• Recruit, hire, develop, coach, mentor, and retain a high-performing nursing team.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide ongoing feedback, and implement corrective action when appropriate.
• Support employee engagement, professional development, succession planning, and leadership growth initiatives.
• Partner with nursing education and clinical leadership teams to ensure effective onboarding, orientation, competency validation, and continuing education.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, respect, and professional excellence.

Financial and Resource Management

• Develop, manage, and monitor departmental operating and labor budgets.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and resource utilization to support patient care needs and organizational goals.
• Monitor productivity, overtime, supply utilization, and other key financial metrics.
• Identify opportunities for cost containment while maintaining high standards of patient care and employee satisfaction.

Quality and Performance Improvement

• Lead quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory readiness initiatives.
• Utilize data and key performance indicators to drive clinical and operational excellence.
• Participate in root cause analyses, action planning, and performance improvement projects.
• Promote evidence-based practice, nursing research, and innovation within the critical care environment.