Director of PCU

Director of Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Schedule: Days

Status: Full Time

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Why This Role

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced PCU nurse leader ready to own outcomes, elevate teams, and drive excellence in a progressive care environment. You’ll provide 24/7 operational and clinical leadership for a busy PCU within a large, highly respected acute-care hospital serving a broad regional referral base.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Quality & Safety

• Provide 24-hour accountability for clinical excellence, patient safety, and regulatory compliance
• Lead quality initiatives aligned with evidence-based practice and national standards
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols, infection prevention, and patient-centered care models
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes and throughput

Operations & Leadership

• Drive daily operations, staffing effectiveness, and patient flow across the PCU
• Promote a culture of accountability, engagement, and professional practice
• Lead rounding initiatives and proactive service recovery
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leaders, and support departments

People Development

• Recruit, onboard, mentor, and retain high-performing PCU leaders and nurses
• Support shared governance, professional development, and succession planning
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-trust work environment

Finance & Growth

• Manage operating and capital budgets with strong fiscal stewardship
• Identify performance improvement opportunities that enhance quality and efficiency
• Support organizational growth initiatives and service line development

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent acute-care PCU leadership experience
• BSN required (MSN preferred)
• Active RN license (Texas or Compact State)
• BLS and ACLS required
• Strong experience in high-acuity, fast-paced hospital environments

What’s Offered

• Competitive leadership compensation
• Robust health, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous PTO and paid leave programs
• 401(k) with strong employer match
• Tuition, certification, and student loan assistance
• Wellness, mental health, and family-support benefits
• Long-term career growth within a large acute-care system

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