Job Summary
CVICU Nurse Manager
CVICU Nurse Manager
The facility
Full Time – Days – No Weekends
Admin Hours
The facility, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. The facility is licensed for 853 beds and is the region's only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children's hospital in Western North Carolina. The facility is also a Magnet designated hospital for nursing excellence.
Job Summary and Qualifications
Responsible and accountable for daily operations of a designated clinical CVICU area - 19 bed unit with a team of 65 and nationally recognized physicians. Advocates and allocates resources to promote efficient, effective, safe, quality and compassionate nursing care based on current standards of practice. Integrates clinical, human resource, and financial data to support decision making. Promotes research and integrates evidence-based practice into clinical, operational, and leadership processes. Ensures compliance with regulatory and professional standards.
Essential Accountabilities
- Demonstrates leadership through supervision, facilitation, and coordination of clinical care.
- Collaborates with nursing leadership in organizational planning, innovations, and evaluation of initiatives
- Contributes to professional development of staff, students, and colleagues in an environment of mutual respect and understanding.
- Participates as a member of the team to achieve business goals.
- Demonstrates standards of a Mission Health Professional Nurse who practices according to the Mission Health Guiding Principles
- Recruits, welcomes and encourages new employees to be successful, by creating a friendly and supportive environment that promotes growth and learning in order to retain and acclimate colleagues to the Mission Health culture.
What Qualifications You Will Need
Required Education
BSN or equivalent (ADN with MSN, BA with MSN)
Preferred Education
Master's Degree in Nursing.
Required License / Certifications
Required Experience
A minimum of five years of recent nursing experience; 2 years in relevant clinical hospital experience with demonstrated leadership skills – charge or manager experience is required
Candidates must have post-cardiothoracic background to be considered
Preferred Experience
Previous leadership experience
There is an on-call requirement of 1x every 6 weeks, it is more of an admin call.
- Must have and maintain current licensure as registered nurse with the North Carolina Board of Nursing. eNLC (Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact) license may apply, licensee should confirm with NCBON.
- National Certification in area of specialty within one year of accepting the role. Certification may be in leadership or area of clinical practice. Those actively pursuing degree must obtain national certification within 1 year of graduation.
- BLS Healthcare Provider