Nurse Manager Cardiac Stepdown

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.

• 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

• 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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