ACU Nurse Manager

HAXTUN HOSPITAL DISTRICT•Haxtun, CO

4d•$93,600 - $121,680•Onsite

About The Position

The ACU Nurse Manager assists the Director of Nursing (DON) with day-to-day clinical and operational oversight of the Acute Care Unit (ACU) and Emergency Department (ED). The role supports safe, compassionate, patient-centered care, regulatory compliance, quality outcomes, staff development, and efficient department operations. The ACU Nurse Manager leads and directly supervises ACU/ED nursing staff, develops and maintains staffing schedules, and coordinates nursing resources for continuous 24-hour operations. Because ACU nursing staff also provide ED coverage, the manager helps ensure appropriate staffing, clinical readiness, and coordination of care across both areas. The position participates in the nursing administration on-call rotation and may provide leadership support, clinical consultation, and direct patient care in the ACU, ED, Extended Care Unit (ECU), or other patient care areas as needed. The role works closely with the Director of Nursing and contributes to staff development, clinical excellence, and coordination of care across patient care areas.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
Current Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
Minimum five years of nursing experience.
Minimum two years of leadership, charge nurse, supervisory, or staff coordination experience.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS), or ability to obtain it within established timeframes.
Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), or ability to obtain it within established timeframes.
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or ability to obtain it within established timeframes.
Current Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC), or ability to obtain it within established timeframes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Experience in acute care, emergency nursing, critical access hospital operations, or nursing leadership.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Nursing with day-to-day clinical and operational oversight of the Acute Care Unit and Emergency Department.
Support safe, compassionate, patient-centered care, regulatory compliance, quality outcomes, and efficient department operations.
Provide leadership and direct supervision to ACU/ED nursing staff.
Develop and maintain staffing schedules and coordinate nursing resources to support continuous 24-hour operations.
Help ensure appropriate staffing, clinical readiness, and coordination of nursing care across the ACU and ED.
Participate in the nursing administration on-call rotation.
Provide leadership support, clinical consultation, and direct patient care in the ACU, ED, ECU, or other patient care areas as needed.

Benefits

Health insurance: Haxtun Health covers 100% of employee-only premiums for all health insurance plans and contributes toward premiums for additional plan selections, as applicable.
Optional dental and vision insurance, with Haxtun Health paying 50% of premiums, including applicable family coverage.
Paid time off (PTO), including holidays; accrual increases with length of service.
Up to 48 hours of sick leave per year.
Retirement plan with up to a 3% employer match, increasing with length of service; five years of employment are required for 100% vesting.
Employee health payment match of up to $1,000 per year per family for services received at Haxtun Health's hospital or clinics.
Participation in the Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program, providing up to 12 weeks of paid leave for qualifying life events.
Employer-provided term life insurance equal to one times annual salary, with no employee premium and a $200,000 maximum.
Optional additional voluntary life insurance coverage for the employee and family.
Employee Assistance Program.
Employee Purchasing Program.
MASA Medical Transport Services (air and ambulance supplemental).
College Invest 529 College Savings Plan.
Accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
Long-term disability coverage.
Supplemental accident, critical illness, and hospitalization plans.