Nurse Manager Progressive Care Unit

UCHealth•Longmont, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Manager manages the daily operations of assigned nursing units or functions, ensuring alignment with departmental and organizational objectives. The role supports the organization’s strategic plan and vision by helping develop departmental goals, standards, and objectives. It oversees staff relations and operational processes, including performance management, staff satisfaction, conflict management, scheduling, recruitment, payroll, and student engagements. The Nurse Manager monitors budgets, regulatory compliance, departmental contracts, and vendor relationships. The role determines and justifies needs for systems, equipment, and supplies, monitors their use, and oversees their working order or stock. It assesses the quality of patient care and coordinates care services with patients, staff, physicians, and other departments. The position requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, minimal supervision, and the ability to act appropriately in a fast-paced environment. This is an onsite, full-time day-shift position at UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital in Longmont, Colorado, scheduled for 80 hours per pay period. The listed pay range is $47.57–$76.11 per hour, dependent on relevant experience.

Requirements

Graduate from a baccalaureate school of nursing.
State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Three years of progressive leadership experience.
ACLS certification.
BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with the card in hand before the start date and valid through 60 days after hire. Renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Help develop departmental goals, standards, and objectives that support the organization’s strategic plan and vision.
Manage staff relations, including performance management, staff satisfaction, and conflict management.
Oversee scheduling, recruitment, payroll, and student engagements.
Monitor departmental budgets, regulatory compliance, contracts, and vendor relations.
Determine and justify needs for systems, equipment, and supplies; monitor usage and oversee working order or stock levels.
Assess the quality of patient care delivered.
Coordinate patient care services with patients, staff, physicians, and other departments.
Use critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision, and take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increase based on performance, experience, skills, and cost of living.
Annual market reviews and base pay adjustments as needed.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
Free Care.com membership.
Voluntary benefits including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution.
Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
Tuition support for specific educational degrees, including up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.