Registered Nurse (RN) – Manager of Critical Care – CVICU

Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager of Critical Care - CVICU

POSITION TYPE: Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager

SPECIALTY UNIT: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - CVICU - Critical Care

LOCATION: San Jose, CA

SHIFT: Days, No Weekends

JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent

Job Summary:

The Critical Care - ICU Manager shares accountability for facilitating organizational and department goals using effective leadership knowledge, skills and abilities that ensure achievement of expected results for patient/customer service, employee engagement, financial health, business growth and quality and safety outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Plans and implements the overall nursing policies, procedures, and services for a unit. 
• Maintains nursing staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training clinical staff. 
• Ensures that nurses are current in competencies, assessments, licensure, certifications, and other annual training. 
• May provide direct patient care and is responsible for assessing, planning, and evaluating patients.

Skills:

• Ability to read, communicate, and document effectively through oral, written, or electronic means.  
• Excellent skills in customer relations, employee communications, and supervision.  
• Demonstrates the constant ability to prioritize and respond promptly to a changing workload.  
• Ability to respond to multiple situations and questions that require sound judgments and action for quality patient care.

Job Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Direct Deposit
• 401K
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Employee discount program
• Excellent room for growth and advancement
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Requirements:

• Current RN license within the State of CA.
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification
• BLS, ACLS certification required – CCRN, TNCC preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree of accredited nursing program required - Master’s degree strongly preferred.    
• 3-5 years managerial or supervisory experience required                  
• 5 years in Cardiovascular, Trauma, or Neuroscience ICU (or related unit) required
• Demonstrated progressive leadership required