Nurse Manager - ICU

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Einstein is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead the ICU operations at the Wakefield Campus in New York. You will oversee nursing staff, ensure optimal coverage, and drive initiatives to improve patient outcomes in a fast-paced critical care setting.

The role emphasizes professional nursing practice, ANA-aligned standards, and collaboration with physicians and leadership to advance performance goals and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• NYS Registered Nurse license required.
• 3–5 years of critical care experience.
• Prior nursing leadership experience.
• BLS/ACLS required; Critical Care Certification preferred.
• Experience in quality improvement and patient experience initiatives.
• Experience in a unionized environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day ICU operations, supervising RNs, LPNs, Nursing Assistants, and support staff.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, clinical coverage, and cross-training to support inpatient and ED services.
• Partner with hospital leadership to achieve operational, quality, and patient experience goals.
• Oversee nursing financial performance, including budgeting, staffing, and resource utilization.
• Maintain compliance with Joint Commission, NYS DOH, and regulatory standards.
• Foster a culture of professional development, clinical competency, and continuous improvement.
• Lead process improvement initiatives and standardize operational best practices.
• Collaborate with physicians and cross-functional teams to strengthen care delivery and patient safety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Team motivation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and collaborative Nurse Manager to lead the daily operations of our ICU at the Montefiore Wakefield Campus. This role offers the opportunity to shape clinical excellence, elevate patient outcomes, and support a highly skilled interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced critical care environment.

The Nurse Manager champions professional nursing practice in alignment with ANA standards, drives quality and safety initiatives, and advances the Medical Center’s mission, vision, and performance goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day ICU operations, supervising RNs, LPNs, Nursing Assistants, and support staff
• Ensure appropriate staffing, clinical coverage, and cross-training to support inpatient and ED services
• Partner with hospital leadership to achieve operational, quality, and patient experience goals
• Oversee nursing financial performance, including budgeting, staffing, and resource utilization
• Maintain compliance with Joint Commission, NYS DOH, and regulatory standards
• Foster a culture of professional development, clinical competency, and continuous improvement
• Lead process improvement initiatives and standardize operational best practices
• Collaborate with physicians and cross-functional teams to strengthen care delivery and patient safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s preferred
• NYS Registered Nurse license required
• 3–5 years of critical care experience
• Prior nursing leadership experience
• BLS/ACLS required; Critical Care Certification preferred
• Experience in quality improvement and patient experience initiatives
• Experience in a unionized environment preferred

What We’re Looking For

• Strong leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills
• Financial and operational acumen
• Ability to motivate teams and collaborate across departments
• Commitment to excellence in patient care and professional practice

Location: 600 East 233rd Street. Bronx, NY

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7 AM-3:30 PM

Base Salary Range: $160,000.00 - $200,00.00

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Montefiore Einstein. We are committed to recruiting and creating an environment in which associates feel empowered to thrive and be their authentic selves through our inclusive culture. We welcome your interest and invite you to join us.

Montefiore Einstein is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Einstein will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.