ICU Nurse Manager

Prime Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, seeks an experienced Nurse Manager to lead the ICU and Critical Care services. This role oversees daily operations, clinical quality, patient outcomes, regulatory compliance, and staff development in a high-acuity environment.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, team engagement, and a proven track record of driving clinical excellence, patient safety, and operational performance in acute care settings.

Qualifications

• Experience managing critical care teams in an acute care hospital setting.
• Strong leadership and staff development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated team of ICU and Critical Care professionals.
• Drive quality, patient safety, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Foster employee engagement, retention, and professional development.
• Partner with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient care.
• Oversee staffing, budgeting, performance management, and departmental operations.

Job description

Seeking a dynamic and experienced Nurse Manager to lead our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Critical Care services at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital. This leader will be responsible for overseeing daily operations, clinical quality, patient outcomes, regulatory compliance, and staff development within a high-acuity critical care environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a passion for team engagement, and a proven track record of driving clinical excellence, patient safety, and operational performance. Experience managing critical care teams in an acute care hospital setting is strongly preferred.

Key Highlights:

• Lead a dedicated team of ICU and Critical Care professionals.
• Drive quality, patient safety, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Foster employee engagement, retention, and professional development
• Partner with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient care.
• Oversee staffing, budgeting, performance management, and departmental operations.