Critical Care Manager

County Surgical; Wichita, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) match

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS, is seeking a Critical Care Manager for the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) to oversee daily nursing operations and provide leadership for 24/7 patient care.

The role emphasizes patient safety, staff development, collaboration across departments, and adherence to standards of care. Requires RN (associate/bachelor) with ACLS/BCLS credentials and relevant critical care experience.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in clinical specialty, or RN Diploma.
• 1+ years applicable experience.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Manages nursing practice and unit operations. Monitors and evaluates nursing care and promotes evidence-based practices.
• Ensures adherence to standards of care and a culture of accountability.
• Manages admissions and discharge processes for efficient throughput.
• Fosters interdisciplinary collaboration to meet patient care needs.
• Supports cost-reduction opportunities and operating expenditures management.
• Oversees staffing and scheduling to meet patient care needs.

Education

Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in clinical specialty, or RN Diploma

Job description

Introduction

Last year alone, HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours impacting our communities. As a(an) Critical Care Manager - SICU with Wesley Medical Center, you can be a manager in an organization that is devoted to giving!

Benefits

Wesley Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Critical Care Manager. We care for our communities and employees! HCA Hope Fund in fourteen years reached a historic milestone: 50 million in help to our colleagues in need. Last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated 13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Nursing Manager ensures high quality, patient-centered nursing care through 24/7 responsibility for the overall daily function and staffing of the unit/department. The Nursing Manager monitors and evaluates the provision of nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures and holds staff accountable for quality and clinical outcomes in support of facility objectives.

• Manages nursing practice and unit operations. Monitors and evaluates the provision of nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures. Implements evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Ensures adherence to standards of care. Promotes a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care. Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Manages admissions and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput.
• Fosters interdisciplinary communication and collaboration within and across departments to meet patient care needs.
• Supports efforts to reduce variation in nursing practice and improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost.
• Supports the achievement of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations.
• Builds a competitively superior organization through attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining talent. Ensures people with the right skills and motivations are in the right role, at the right time, to meet business needs.
• Assumes responsibility for resolving and/or channeling employee grievances, disputes, or concerns according to appropriate procedures.
• Identifies development opportunities or training needs of individual employees and teams. Provides coaching, feedback, and training to improve performance.
• Oversees staff scheduling. Maintains staffing in accordance with patient care needs and established productivity guidelines.
• Represents the organization positively within the community; participates in company-supported community/patient events and in-services.
• Manages operating expenses, including the utilization of supplies and equipment. Identifies cost reduction opportunities and implements actions to achieve savings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

• Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in clinical specialty, or RN Diploma
• 1+ years applicable experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

For more than 100 years, Wesley Healthcare has provided exceptional care to thousands of families in Wichita and throughout Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. Wesley Medical Center is a member of the Wesley Healthcare network within Greater Wichita and has been an HCA Healthcare hospital since 1985.

Our physicians treat more than 24,000 patients annually, making Wesley Medical Center the most preferred hospital in Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Additionally, our obstetricians and childbirth staff deliver more than 6,000 babies each year, more than any hospital in a 13-state region.

Home to Wesley Childrens Hospital, the regions first and Wichitas only childrens hospital, we care for children in a unique space designed specially for kids and their families. And as a Level I Trauma Center and the only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in Kansas, we are prepared to treat any medical emergency, any time of day.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.

- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr., HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Become a manager with an organization that invests in your career while giving to the community. We are seeking distinguished applicants for our Critical Care Manager opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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