Nurse Manager - SICU

Health First Careers • Melbourne, FL

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About The Position

The Nurse Manager oversees and assesses all unit functions, including patient care on a 24-hour basis, while advancing patient outcomes, service quality, access, ease, and cost objectives. The role manages 24/7 unit operations and supports compliance with The Joint Commission, Health First policies and procedures, and applicable regulatory standards. The Nurse Manager performs validated registered-nurse clinical skills within the scope of practice in Florida and monitors patient experience and unit performance.

The position is responsible for staffing plans and schedules, unit equipment and supplies, and practices such as purposeful hourly or team rounding, bedside shift reports, and no pass zones. The Nurse Manager collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to improve access to care, education, information, and the patient experience. As a leader, the role communicates a clear vision, develops and supports team members, leads change, promotes inclusion and collaboration, recruits and retains a diverse high-performing workforce, and supports organizational strategy and financial stewardship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN), or qualify for the stated education waiver/enrollment provisions: internal applicants may receive a limited waiver if expected to complete a BSN within three years of the start date; external applicants may apply if enrolled and expected to complete a BSN within two years of the start date.
• Two years of experience in an acute care clinical environment, with progressive nursing leadership experience.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Florida or endorsement.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card before the start date and maintained thereafter.
• Additional certifications required to meet unit-specific care requirements.
• Knowledge of The Joint Commission, the Florida Nurse Practice Act, and other applicable agency regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to educate and communicate in English.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and active-listening skills to assess needs across ages and education levels.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to access and interpret data to educate healthcare-team members.
• Sound time-management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Maintain professional competencies by attending continuing education programs and participating in professional organizations.
• Ability to respond appropriately to life-threatening or emergent situations.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Clinical certification in the applicable specialty.

Responsibilities

• Manage and assume responsibility for 24/7 operations and activities of the unit or units of oversight.
• Facilitate high-quality patient outcomes and ensure compliance with The Joint Commission, Health First policies and procedures, and regulatory standards, including quality indicators and core measures.
• Perform clinical skills within the Florida registered nurse scope of practice for which competencies have been validated.
• Oversee and monitor unit patient-experience metrics, including patient satisfaction scores.
• Ensure consistent purposeful hourly or team rounding, bedside shift reports, and no pass zones.
• Ensure unit equipment is operable and safe, and monitor and order supplies and equipment to maintain adequate inventory.
• Prepare and adjust daily 24-hour staffing plans based on unit census and acuity.
• Ensure schedules are completed on time and comply with the approved staffing plan.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to improve access to care, education, and information, and to advance patient-care experience initiatives.
• Define and communicate a clear team vision aligned with Health First’s mission and vision, and lead the team toward that vision.
• Provide leadership, motivation, coaching, feedback, and support to develop an effective, high-performing team.
• Lead change through effective communication, explaining its organizational value and impact to the team to foster commitment.
• Encourage diverse ideas, inclusion, and collaboration across teams.
• Recruit, select, develop, and retain engaged, high-performing, diverse, and inclusive associates.
• Support organizational strategic direction and demonstrate financial acumen for areas of responsibility.

What This Job Offers

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