Nursing Director ICU

Nursing Director ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Full-Time

Location: Worcester Massachusetts United States
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Director

Annual Salary
$128000 $198000 per year

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Nursing Director ICU to provide leadership and operational oversight for critical care services within a hospital setting. This role supports executive nursing leadership and is responsible for assisting with the planning coordination implementation and evaluation of nursing practice across multiple patient care units.

The Nursing Director assumes 24/7 accountability for assigned departments and plays a key role in ensuring high-quality patient care staff competency clinical excellence and effective resource management.

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership and operational support for nursing and patient care services
Assist with assessment planning coordination implementation and evaluation of nursing practice across multiple units
Ensure delivery of safe high-quality and appropriate patient care
Support clinical staff development competency and performance management
Collaborate with executive nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams
Monitor and optimize resource utilization related to patient care services
Promote nursing excellence professional practice standards and quality outcomes
Serve as a clinical and operational leader within critical care services
Maintain effective communication and positive working relationships across departments
Participate in strategic initiatives performance improvement and patient safety programs

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
Associate Degree in Nursing with a Bachelors Degree in a healthcare-related field or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Minimum 5 years of critical care experience in a hospital setting
Minimum 2 years of progressive management experience as a manager charge nurse or related leadership role in a hospital environment
Strong leadership communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple clinical units and operational priorities
Current CPR certification
Knowledge of nursing operations quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Masters Degree in a healthcare-related field
Additional leadership experience within critical care or acute care environments
Experience supporting organizational nursing strategy and operational excellence