RN Manager, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) | RN Required | Hospital | New England

Competitive Compensation | Comprehensive Benefits | Critical Care Leadership Opportunity

Lead a highly specialized Intensive Care Unit within a respected acute care hospital in New England. This is a key leadership opportunity for an experienced RN with a strong critical care background who excels in high-acuity environments and is ready to guide clinical teams through complex patient care delivery while elevating quality, safety, and operational performance.

This role oversees a multi-focused ICU environment supporting both medical-surgical and cardiac patient populations. The ICU plays a vital role within the hospital’s care continuum, managing critically ill patients requiring advanced monitoring and intervention. The unit operates within a collaborative, interdisciplinary model supported by hospitalists, specialists, and 24/7 ancillary services.

The surrounding region offers an exceptional quality of life, combining access to outdoor recreation, strong community engagement, and proximity to major metropolitan centers. New England’s reputation for clinical excellence and patient-centered care makes it a highly desirable location for career growth.

New England

• Provide leadership and oversight for a dual-focus ICU supporting medical-surgical and cardiac patient populations
• Direct daily operations, including staffing, scheduling, patient flow, and acuity management in a critical care setting
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of ICU nurses in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment
• Promote a culture centered on patient safety, clinical excellence, and evidence-based practice
• Ensure staff competency in critical care skills, advanced monitoring, and emergency response protocols
• Drive performance across key metrics, including quality outcomes, infection prevention, and patient satisfaction
• Lead quality improvement and patient safety initiatives aligned with organizational priorities
• Collaborate closely with intensivists, cardiology, hospitalists, respiratory therapy, and interdisciplinary teams
• Participate in leadership rounding, safety reviews, and environment of care initiatives
• Support staffing optimization and resource management based on census and patient acuity
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and clinical standards
• Contribute to a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and clinical excellence

• Active Registered Nurse (RN)
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred; ASN considered with strong ICU experience
• Master’s degree (MSN) preferred
• Minimum of 3–5 years of critical care nursing experience required
• Prior leadership or charge/clinical supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
• Critical care certification (CCRN) or equivalent strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of ICU patient populations, including cardiac, respiratory, and complex medical conditions
• Proven ability to lead effectively in high-pressure, high-acuity clinical environments
• Excellent communication, clinical judgment, and team leadership skills

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