NSICU Nurse Leader & Operations Manager

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Rex nurses lead the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit, guiding a 10-bed critical care team with round-the-clock neuro-critical care and advanced monitoring. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, staff development, and operational management to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

This nurse leader will supervise clinical units, manage staffing and performance reviews, and participate in quality and safety initiatives to advance neuroscience care within UNC Health Rex.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN) from a state-accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current North Carolina RN license and BLS certification.
• Three years of professional nursing in tertiary care and one year in management.
• Knowledge/skills in leadership, clinical collaboration, and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Patient care leadership across NSICU, ensuring appropriate care and staffing.
• Supervise nursing staff, health unit coordinators, nursing assistants and support roles.
• Oversee budgeting, staffing and productivity with a focus on outcomes.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and patient safety efforts.
• Foster staff education, ongoing competencies, and orientation.
• Drive patient and family satisfaction through service excellence.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for care planning.
• Support recruitment, retention, and performance feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Budget Management

Quality Improvement

Staff Development

Education

BSN

Job description

UNC Health Rex nurses lead the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit, guiding a 10-bed critical care team with round-the-clock neuro-critical care and advanced monitoring. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, staff development, and operational management to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

This nurse leader will supervise clinical units, manage staffing and performance reviews, and participate in quality and safety initiatives to advance neuroscience care within UNC Health Rex.