Director of Critical Care ICU

HCA Healthcare•El Paso, TX

About The Position

The Director of Critical Care ICU is responsible for patient care within the critical care inpatient units, daily departmental operations and productivity, and future service-line development and budget projections. The role ensures that the units operate efficiently and safely while providing quality care in invasive and non-invasive procedures. Areas of oversight include quality improvement, staff competency, inventory control, cost containment, and patient, staff, and physician satisfaction. The Director coordinates critical care staff and promotes multidisciplinary collaboration among nursing, medical, respiratory care, laboratory, pharmaceutical, and public relations services. The position leads by example and holds staff accountable for following the medical center’s goals, policies, and procedures. It also oversees ICU budget development and performance, capital resource planning, quality improvement, and human resources processes, including hiring, evaluation, termination, counseling, coaching, and staff development.

Requirements

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).
Registered Nurse.
Bachelor’s degree or associate degree.
Three or more years of experience in a critical care unit.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in a leadership position is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee care provided to patients in the critical care inpatient units.
Manage day-to-day departmental operations and productivity.
Plan future service-line development and budget projections.
Ensure efficient, safe, high-quality care for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
Oversee quality improvement, staff competency, inventory control, cost containment, and patient, staff, and physician satisfaction.
Coordinate critical care staff and promote multidisciplinary coordination across nursing, medical, respiratory care, laboratory, pharmaceutical, and public relations services.
Lead by example and hold staff accountable for adhering to the medical center’s goals, policies, and procedures.
Develop, monitor, appraise, and analyze ICU budget goals and outcomes.
Develop a capital resource plan to maintain quality care in the ICU.
Administer and appraise quality improvement within the services provided.
Manage human resources processes, including hiring, evaluating, terminating, counseling, coaching, and staff development.

Benefits

Medical coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine, and free AirMed medical transportation.
Dental and vision benefits.
Life and disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 10% discount on HCA Healthcare stock.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
Consumer discounts.
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance, and preferred banking partnerships.
Education assistance, including tuition, student loan, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
Colleague recognition program.
Paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to eligible full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.