Manager – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Fort Walton Beach, FL (Direct Hire)

Job Title: Manager Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Location: Fort Walton Beach FL
Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time (Contingent)
Schedule: Mixed Shifts (Rotation between Days and PMs)

Compensation & Incentives

• Salary Range: $95000 $105000 annually

• Exceptional Candidates: Considered up to $108000$110000

• Sign-On Bonus: Not offered

• Relocation Assistance: Available on a case-by-case basis

Position Summary

The ICU Manager is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for a high-acuity Intensive Care Unit. This role oversees daily clinical operations staffing and quality initiatives to ensure the delivery of safe evidence-based and patient-centered care. The Manager promotes accountability regulatory compliance and continuous improvement while supporting organizational goals related to quality safety patient experience and financial stewardship.

Required Qualifications

Leadership Experience (Recent within the last year required):

• Critical Care leadership experience in one of the following roles:

  • Charge RN: 5 years

  • Supervisor: 3 years

  • Manager: 2 years

• Experience must be within a Critical Care / ICU setting

• Relief or interim charge experience does not qualify

Education

• BSN preferred

• ADN accepted if currently enrolled in a BSN program

Licensure

• Active Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license required

Certifications

• BLS required upon hire

• ACLS required upon hire

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a strong clinical culture through implementation of evidence-based practices

• Ensure compliance with standards of care organizational policies and regulatory requirements

• Drive initiatives to reduce clinical variation and improve efficiency outcomes and cost control

• Lead efforts to meet or exceed internal benchmarks and external accreditations

• Oversee equipment maintenance in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards

• Manage admissions transfers and discharge processes to support optimal patient throughput

• Facilitate effective interdisciplinary collaboration across departments

• Assign staff based on competency licensure and patient acuity

• Monitor and evaluate nursing practice workflow and unit performance

• Lead initiatives to enhance patient experience and staff engagement

• Manage staffing scheduling and productivity to align with patient care needs

• Oversee operating expenses supplies and equipment; identify cost-saving opportunities

Benefits

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which may include:

• Medical coverage with low or no-cost services

• Prescription behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Dental vision life and disability insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts and supplemental health plans

• Employee assistance and counseling programs

• Retirement plan with employer matching

• Employee stock purchase options

• Fertility family-building and adoption assistance

• Education assistance and tuition support

• Paid Time Off paid family leave and disability coverage

• Employee recognition and discount programs

Benefit eligibility and offerings may vary by location.

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