Job Summary The Director of ICU provides strategic and operational leadership for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Progressive Care Unit (PCU), and Dialysis services. This position ensures high-quality, patient-centered care by directing nursing staff, coordinating interdepartmental collaboration, and ensuring compliance with all applicable standards, regulations, and best practices.
Essential Functions - Direct and guide daily operations in ICU/PCU/Dialysis to ensure quality and safety of care
- Prepare and manage department staffing schedules based on census and acuity
- Supervise and evaluate nursing personnel and recommend or take disciplinary action as needed
- Oversee performance improvement, regulatory compliance, and incident report investigations
- Lead development of policies, procedures, and clinical practice standards
- Develop and manage department budgets to ensure cost-effective care delivery
- Provide direct patient care as necessary to maintain high-quality outcomes
- Participate in hospital-wide committees and initiatives aligned with clinical goals
- Maintain up-to-date job descriptions and ensure timely staff performance evaluations
- Support community outreach and education initiatives related to wellness and care
- Serve as a role model of professionalism and evidence-based practice in nursing leadership
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations - Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and leadership abilities
- Ability to collaborate across departments and disciplines to ensure multidisciplinary patient care
- Frequently: Standing, walking, pushing/pulling, reaching, handling
- Occasionally: Sitting, stooping, lifting up to 50 pounds
- Constant: Seeing, hearing, communication, and manual dexterity
- Regular exposure to blood, body fluids, and biohazards
- Potential exposure to airborne particles, toxic chemicals, mechanical equipment, and loud noise
- Works in a clinical hospital environment with patient contact
QualificationsEducation - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred
Licenses/Certifications - Current RN licensure in the state of employment (or Compact State if residing outside the state)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - required upon hire and maintained
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - required within 6 months of hire and maintained
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) - required within 6 months and annually thereafter
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) - may be required per facility policy
- Certified Professional in-Patient Safety (CPPS) - may be required per facility policy
Experience - Minimum of 3-5 years of nursing management experience preferred
- Experience working in high-acuity and fast-paced environments
