Nurse Manager Cardiac Stepdown

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Compensation & Incentives

Salary Range : $84,849 – $127,274 / year (experience-based)

Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Assistance : Case-by-case

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to lead the Cardiac Stepdown Unit. This role ensures high-quality, patient-centered care while managing staff, driving performance improvement initiatives, and maintaining fiscal responsibility. The Nurse Manager fosters a supportive, collaborative environment and provides 24 / 7 accountability for the unit.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver goal-directed nursing care through evidence-based practices.

Manage, mentor, and develop unit staff, promoting professional growth.

Ensure compliance with infection prevention and patient safety standards.

Oversee unit budgets and maintain operating expenses within targets.

Engage in patient, physician, and employee satisfaction initiatives.

Foster interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Lead process improvements and maintain regulatory compliance.

Promote a culture of safety and patient-centered care via education and performance reviews.

Qualifications

Experience : 2+ years recent acute care leadership in critical care or cardiac stepdown. Magnet or Pathways facility experience preferred.

Education : BSN required; MSN or Master’s in a related field preferred.

Licensure / Certifications :

Texas RN license or compact license accepted

National Specialty Certification (or plan to achieve within 1 year)

BLS and ACLS required

Additional Information

Additional Information

Unit size : 37 beds, overseeing 60 FTEs

Reports to Director of PCU

Initial interviews via WebEx; onsite interviews with leadership follow

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