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Nurse Manager Cardiac Stepdown

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Compensation & Incentives

  • Salary Range: $84,849 – $127,274/year (experience-based)

  • Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Assistance: Case-by-case

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to lead the Cardiac Stepdown Unit. This role ensures high-quality, patient-centered care while managing staff, driving performance improvement initiatives, and maintaining fiscal responsibility. The Nurse Manager fosters a supportive, collaborative environment and provides 24/7 accountability for the unit.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver goal-directed nursing care through evidence-based practices.

  • Manage, mentor, and develop unit staff, promoting professional growth.

  • Ensure compliance with infection prevention and patient safety standards.

  • Oversee unit budgets and maintain operating expenses within targets.

  • Engage in patient, physician, and employee satisfaction initiatives.

  • Foster interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

  • Lead process improvements and maintain regulatory compliance.

  • Promote a culture of safety and patient-centered care via education and performance reviews.

Qualifications

  • Experience: 2+ years recent acute care leadership in critical care or cardiac stepdown. Magnet or Pathways facility experience preferred.

  • Education: BSN required; MSN or Master’s in a related field preferred.

  • Licensure/Certifications:

    • Texas RN license or compact license accepted

    • National Specialty Certification (or plan to achieve within 1 year)

    • BLS and ACLS required

Additional Information

Additional Information

  • Unit size: 37 beds, overseeing 60 FTEs

  • Reports to Director of PCU

  • Initial interviews via WebEx; onsite interviews with leadership follow

Keywords & Hashtags

Keywords: Nurse Manager, Cardiac Stepdown, Nursing Leadership, Critical Care, Texas Nursing Jobs, Healthcare Leadership, RN Leadership
Hashtags: #NurseManager #CardiacStepdown #TexasNursing #HealthcareLeadership #PlanoTXJobs #NursingCareers

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