Nurse Manager II - CVICU

TriHealth • Cincinnati, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

At TriHealth, we empower leaders to shape exceptional patient experiences, grow strong teams, and elevate care for our community. As a Nurse Manager II for our Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at Bethesda North Hospital, you will lead a highly specialized team that cares for some of our most complex cardiac and thoracic patients.
This role carries 24-hour accountability for clinical quality, patient outcomes, operational excellence, staff engagement, and fiscal performance. You will guide, support, and mentor an experienced critical care nursing team while fostering a culture grounded in compassion, safety, communication, and professional growth.
Your leadership directly impacts both patient lives and the long‑term success of one of TriHealth’s highest-acuity service lines.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current RN license in the State of Ohio.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive nursing leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success in critical decision-making, communication, and team development.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Certification within specialty area within two years of assuming position
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
• Registered Nurse
• 2-3 years experience Progressive Leadership in Nursing in a related field
• 2-3 years experience Clinical in Nursing

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• Leadership experience in critical care or cardiovascular specialty units.
• Proven ability to lead quality improvement and operational initiatives.
• Membership in related professional organization preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead daily CVICU operations, ensuring high-quality, evidence‑based patient care and safety.
• Drive performance in quality metrics, patient experience, regulatory compliance, and service excellence.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, hiring, onboarding, and retention to maintain a strong and stable workforce.
• Cultivate a positive, professional environment that supports staff growth, engagement, and accountability.
• Manage departmental budgets, resource allocation, and operational efficiency.
• Serve as a mentor, coach, and role model for clinical excellence, teamwork, and service.
• Partner with physicians, clinical directors, and system leaders to optimize care pathways and outcomes.
• Identifies key indicators and implements performance improvement measures related to quality, safety, other outcomes of nursing practice, and customer needs and expectations. Evaluates internal and external customer satisfaction
• Actively solicits staff for concerns and potential retention problems. Works to assist in retention of new employees, especially new graduate nurses. Demonstrates availability, approachability and high visibility. Varies time
• Assesses departmental staffing needs to determine recruitment priorities. Partners with HR in recruiting for the organization. Networks internally and externally to enhance candidate pool. Interviews and assesses candida
• Identifies staff educational needs and facilitates opportunities for staff development in collaboration with nurse educators. Monitors staff performance and compliance with policies and procedures to identify and address
• Solicits interactive, varied communication to provide staff the opportunity to give feedback or make suggestions for unit or organizational-level initiatives. Develops effective and collegial relationships with key physicia
• Collaborate with staff to develop, and reach performance goals supporting strategic nursing and unit-specific goals and activities. Develops leaders among staff, especially the Shared Leadership Committee. Fosters mutual respect and true

Benefits

• TriHealth offers a comprehensive benefits suite including medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, tuition assistance, and wellness resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager