Nurse Manager RN MICU

Med Career Solutions • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Nurse Manager leads the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) nursing team and supports exceptional, patient-centered care for critically ill patients. The role provides clinical leadership, develops and mentors nursing staff, promotes evidence-based practice, and fosters collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. The position is full-time, day shift, with no weekend scheduling.

The Nurse Manager partners with physicians, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care and support positive patient outcomes. The role also advances quality and patient safety initiatives, helps ensure appropriate patient assessment and monitoring, and supports emergency readiness, patient and family education, and adherence to clinical standards.

The salary range is $41.58–$61.87 per hour, based on years of experience. Relocation assistance and a sign-on bonus may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas.
• At least five years of recent nursing experience.
• At least one year of recent supervisory experience in direct patient care, such as Assistant Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse experience.
• Recent CVICU experience or a strong, recent ICU clinical background.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS/BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.
• National certification in a relevant specialty practice area and/or nursing administration within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Nursing or a healthcare-related field.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and team-development skills.
• Commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to support staff development, professional growth, and team engagement.
• Promote safe, compassionate, patient-centered care and adherence to evidence-based practices and established clinical standards.
• Support quality initiatives, patient safety efforts, and continuous improvement strategies to enhance clinical outcomes.
• Promote thorough patient assessments, ongoing monitoring, timely documentation, and appropriate responses to changes in patient condition.
• Ensure the team is prepared to recognize and respond effectively to patient emergencies and rapidly changing clinical conditions.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care and support positive patient outcomes.
• Encourage clear patient and family communication and education about diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up care.
• Reinforce nursing standards, sound clinical judgment, critical thinking, and safe, effective nursing practices.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Sign-on bonus considered on a case-by-case basis.

What This Job Offers

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