Nurse Manager of Critical Care (Medical ICU)

Heartline Staffing, Strategic Talent Partners with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager of Critical Care (Medical ICU) for a full-time leadership opportunity in Dallas, Texas.

In this role, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, delegating, directing, negotiating, and evaluating services delivered by the Adult Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in alignment with the hospital’s mission, vision, and strategic goals. You will collaborate closely with physician leaders and interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, safe, and efficient patient care while supporting staff development, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, delegate, direct, negotiate, and evaluate services delivered by the Medical ICU and its personnel  

• Collaborate with department leadership to coordinate nursing care functions in accordance with professional nursing standards and administrative policies  

• Maintain effective communication across nursing leadership, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams  

• Develop, recommend, and implement policies, procedures, and programs to enhance quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of patient care  

• Support care experience initiatives, quality improvement efforts, and regulatory compliance  

• Foster a collaborative, team-oriented culture focused on patient outcomes and staff engagement  

Unit & Role Details:

• Unit: Medical ICU only  

• Total Beds: 16  

• Total FTEs: 45  

• Reports to: Director of Critical Care  

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary Range (based on years of experience):

  – Minimum: $84,849  

  – Midpoint: $106,059  

  – Maximum: $127,274  

• Sign-On Bonus: Case by case  

• Relocation Assistance: Case by case

Licensure & Education:

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas or valid compact license required

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required

• Advanced degree preferred

Experience & Certifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of RECENT (within the last year) acute care leadership experience in Critical Care required

• ICU leadership experience strongly preferred

• BLS (American Heart Association or American Red Cross) required

• ACLS (American Heart Association or American Red Cross) required

• CCRN and/or CNRN preferred

Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are processed securely through Purple Cow Recruiting.