Cardiac ICU Nurse Manager III – Critical Care Leader

UNC Health Careers; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a Nurse Manager for the Cardiovascular & Thoracic Critical Care Unit at the UNC Medical Center Surgical Hospital. The role supports 24/7 operations with 8am–5pm supervision and 40 hours per week, guiding patient care, staffing, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, team motivation, analytical thinking, and excellent communication across levels to ensure safe, high-quality care for cardiothoracic and vascular patients.

Qualifications

• Strong Leadership Experience.
• Talent for motivating teams and individuals to accomplish goals.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care- Ensures that appropriate care and services are available to patients and families; facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration in patient care planning.
• Human Resource Management- Manages staffing and performance feedback; recruits and retains staff; applies HR policies.
• Budget Management- Uses clinical and financial information to meet budget goals; manages resources.
• Accreditation Issues- Ensures compliance with regulatory standards and accrediting bodies.
• Quality Improvement- Leads and participates in quality improvement initiatives focusing on patient safety and care quality.
• Education- Creates an educational environment for staff development and orientation.
• Customer Satisfaction- Maintains high customer satisfaction and communicates feedback.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Motivating Teams

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Effective Communication

Job description

UNC Health is seeking a Nurse Manager for the Cardiovascular & Thoracic Critical Care Unit at the UNC Medical Center Surgical Hospital. The role supports 24/7 operations with 8am–5pm supervision and 40 hours per week, guiding patient care, staffing, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, team motivation, analytical thinking, and excellent communication across levels to ensure safe, high-quality care for cardiothoracic and vascular patients.