Manager, Critical Care Unit
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Job Location:
Knoxville, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Benefits
Turkey Creek Medical Center offers an excellent total compensation package including competitive salary a comprehensive benefit package and growth opportunities. Your benefits include 401(k) PTO medical dental flex spending life and disability.
Job Summary
The Manager Critical Care Unit oversees the daily operations of the critical care department ensuring the delivery of high-quality evidence-based and patient-centered care. This role provides leadership in patient safety staff development operational efficiency and financial management while fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability. The Manager supports strategic goals quality outcomes and operational excellence within the critical care environment.
Essential Functions
- Supervises coordinates and evaluates nursing care delivery on the unit to ensure compliance with established standards and policies.
- Implements evidence-based practices and performance improvement initiatives to guide clinical decision-making and enhance patient outcomes.
- Engages staff to identify risk mitigation and quality improvement opportunities resulting in measurable safety and care advancements.
- Monitors and analyzes data to develop and implement ongoing improvements in patient satisfaction and operational performance.
- Develops and executes tactical action plans and individual performance goals that align with organizational objectives.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and other departments to address and resolve operational challenges and patient care issues.
- Oversees the departments financial health by managing budgets tracking expenditures and implementing cost-saving measures without compromising care quality.
- Performs patient case reviews addresses escalated concerns and ensures timely resolution of patient care issues.
- Develops implements and updates policies procedures and clinical practice standards to maintain alignment with regulatory requirements and best practices.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- Associate Degree from an accredited nursing program or completion of diploma nurse program required
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing Healthcare Administration or a related field preferred
- 3-5 years of clinical nursing experience in a critical care setting required
- 2-4 years of nursing management experience preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong clinical expertise in critical care nursing practices and standards.
- Effective leadership team-building and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to analyze and utilize data for performance improvement and strategic decision-making.
- Proficiency in financial management including budgeting and resource allocation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders.
Licenses and Certifications
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
- CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation issued by American Heart Association (AHA) American Red Cross (ARC) or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) required
- CCRN - Critical Care Registered Nurse (Adult Neonatal and Pediatric Acute) preferred
INDLEAD
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Nurse Management
- Acute Care
- Computer Skills
- Data Collection
- Management Experience
- Conflict Management
- Dementia Care
- Medical Terminology
- Nursing
- Operations Management
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
About Company
For more than 40 years, CHS has been developing and operating healthcare delivery systems committed to helping people get well and live healthier.
