Critical Care Nurse Manager

Goodsamhospital; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in California is seeking a Critical Care Nurse Manager to oversee a surgical department and ICU. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, licensure, and extensive experience in critical care. Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and staff leadership. This position requires a minimum of 5 years in critical care along with leadership experience, making it critical for maintaining standards in a clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• BLS and ACLS certification required; CNOR and/or CCRN preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of recent critical care and/or perioperative nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical, operational, and administrative aspects of surgical department and ICU.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Provide leadership to nursing and ancillary staff.

Skills

Leadership

Critical care nursing

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Description

The Critical Care Nurse Manager is responsible for the clinical, operational, and administrative management of a two-suite surgical department and a four-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This role ensures safe, high-quality patient care in compliance with Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and California Title 22 regulations. The Nurse Manager provides leadership to nursing and ancillary staff, ensures regulatory compliance, and supports quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Education and Licensure

• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; MSN or MBA preferred.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required; CNOR and/or CCRN strongly preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of recent critical care and/or perioperative nursing experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership or charge nurse experience in ICU or OR.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Joint Commission, CMS, and Title 22 regulations.