Registered Nurse (RN) - Director of ICU

Lifepoint Health•Georgetown, KY

About The Position

The Director of ICU leads the intensive care unit at Centerpoint – Georgetown, an acute care hospital and part of Lifepoint Health. The ICU is a 6-bed unit caring for critically ill patients, with a 2:1 nurse-to-patient ratio. The Director develops departmental goals and standards, oversees operations and patient care delivery, manages staffing and budgets, and supports quality, compliance, and professional growth. The Director may work on the floor when needed. This is a full-time, day-shift position with a Monday–Friday schedule and additional time as needed.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS).
Associate degree in Nursing.
Kentucky RN state licensure.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the organization's clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements and objectives.
Direct and evaluate departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service-level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality-control objectives.
Plan and monitor staffing activities, including hiring, orientation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and continuing education.
Prepare, monitor, and evaluate departmental budgets and ensure operations comply with allocated funding.
Coordinate and direct internal and external audits.
Work on the floor when needed.
Manage staff work by planning, assigning, scheduling, and reviewing work, and ensuring quality standards.
Hire, terminate, train, develop, and evaluate staff, and administer corrective action.
Create and foster an environment that encourages professional growth.
Integrate evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid family leave and paid time off.
Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
Loan assistance.
401(k) retirement package with company match.
Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Free parking.
$10,000 sign-on bonus available.