Lead Nurse – Critical Care Stepdown

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services seeks an experienced Supervisor - Clinical Nursing (Critical Care Stepdown) to oversee daily operations of a critical care stepdown unit in Missouri. You will lead a skilled nursing team, drive high-quality, evidence-based patient care, and mentor staff while promoting a patient-centered culture.

You’ll collaborate with physicians and healthcare leaders to uphold safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement, fostering shared governance and

Qualifications

• Clinical leadership in acute/critical care stepdown settings.
• Strong communication, coordination, and team leadership abilities.
• Solid understanding of evidence-based critical care practices, quality metrics, and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily clinical operations for a Critical Care Stepdown unit.
• Coordinate and facilitate high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
• Lead and mentor nursing staff, supporting professional development and performance.
• Support multidisciplinary teamwork by collaborating with physicians and other healthcare leaders.
• Ensure compliance with established quality, safety, and clinical standards.
• Promote best practices in critical care nursing through shared governance and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to unit outcomes by identifying opportunities for process and care enhancements.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team leadership

Evidence-based care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education & governance

Job description

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services seeks an experienced Supervisor - Clinical Nursing (Critical Care Stepdown) to oversee daily operations of a critical care stepdown unit in Missouri. You will lead a skilled nursing team, drive high-quality, evidence-based patient care, and mentor staff while promoting a patient-centered culture.

You’ll collaborate with physicians and healthcare leaders to uphold safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement, fostering shared governance and