Nurse Manager - ICU

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Medical plans (Medical/Dental/Vision)

401(k) with match

Student loan assistance

Career development

Job summary

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health in Washington, DC, seeks an experienced ICU Nurse Manager (Full Time) to oversee daily ICU operations, lead a multidisciplinary team, and drive quality and safety initiatives in a high-acuity setting. The role emphasizes staffing, performance metrics, and compliance within a robust care network.

The ideal candidate brings DC RN licensure, a nursing degree, BLS/ACLS, CCRN preferred, and at least 2 years in ICU nurse management in acute care.

Qualifications

• DC RN license required.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• CCRN preferred.
• Minimum 2 years ICU Nurse Management experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations of the ICU, ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Manages staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation based on patient acuity and census.
• Leads, coaches, and evaluates nursing staff to promote clinical excellence and professional development.
• Monitors key performance indicators (e.g., patient outcomes, LOS, infection rates, staff engagement) and drives improvement initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and hospital standards.
• Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and unit performance.
• Supports recruitment, retention, and staff engagement strategies.
• Oversees budget, productivity, and supply management.
• Promotes evidence-based practice, quality, and patient safety initiatives.
• Addresses patient, family, and staff concerns while fostering a positive work environment.

Skills

Staff management

Clinical leadership

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

DC RN license

Bachelor's degree in nursing

BLS & ACLS certifications

CCRN preferred

2+ years ICU Nurse Management

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Responsibilities

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health is the first new full-service hospital in Washington, DC in more than 20 years, integrating clinical care with existing community providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), The George Washington University Hospital, and our Urgent Care Center in Ward 8. This integrated delivery system is a robust network of care for all District residents, but more importantly, it ensures that residents of Wards 7 and 8 have access to high quality care in their community.

This full-service hospital includes 136 beds (with the ability to expand to 184 beds), a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and newborn delivery, an ambulatory pavilion for clinic visits and other outpatient services, a 500-car garage, and a helipad for emergency transport.

We are seeking an experienced ICU Nurse Manager (Full Time)

Our ideal candidate will be responsible for the overall delivery and quality of patient care provided in the designated area(s) of responsibility. The manager assists with developing and implementing performance initiatives, ensuring optimal patient safety outcomes, and customer satisfaction. This position responsibilities include managing daily work activities, ensuring quality, productivity and efficiency while assisting in accomplishing strategic and operational objectives.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversees daily operations of the ICU, ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered care
• Manages staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation based on patient acuity and census
• Leads, coaches, and evaluates nursing staff to promote clinical excellence and professional development
• Monitors key performance indicators (e.g., patient outcomes, LOS, infection rates, staff engagement) and drives improvement initiatives
• Ensures compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and hospital standards
• Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and unit performance
• Supports recruitment, retention, and staff engagement strategies
• Oversees budget, productivity, and supply management
• Promotes evidence-based practice, quality, and patient safety initiatives
• Addresses patient, family, and staff concerns while fostering a positive work environment

To learn more visit https://cedarhillregional.com/ or https://jobs.uhsinc.com/cedar-hill-regional-medical-center.

Benefit Offerings:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• DC RN license required
• Bachelor's degree or higher in nursing required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• CCRN Preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of ICU Nurse Management experience in an acute care setting.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.