Nurse Manager Cardiac Stepdown
TexasNursingServices
Posted: September 2, 2025
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Quick Summary
A Nurse Manager is responsible for leading the Cardiac Stepdown Unit, ensuring high-quality patient-centered care while driving performance improvement initiatives and maintaining fiscal responsibility.
Required Skills
Job Description
Compensation & Incentives
• Salary Range: $84,849 – $127,274/year (experience-based)
• Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Assistance: Case-by-case
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to lead the Cardiac Stepdown Unit. This role ensures high-quality, patient-centered care while managing staff, driving performance improvement initiatives, and maintaining fiscal responsibility. The Nurse Manager fosters a supportive, collaborative environment and provides 24/7 accountability for the unit.
Key Responsibilities
• Deliver goal-directed nursing care through evidence-based practices.
• Manage, mentor, and develop unit staff, promoting professional growth.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention and patient safety standards.
• Oversee unit budgets and maintain operating expenses within targets.
• Engage in patient, physician, and employee satisfaction initiatives.
• Foster interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Lead process improvements and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Promote a culture of safety and patient-centered care via education and performance reviews.
• Experience: 2+ years recent acute care leadership in critical care or cardiac stepdown. Magnet or Pathways facility experience preferred.
• Education: BSN required; MSN or Master’s in a related field preferred.
• Licensure/Certifications:
• Texas RN license or compact license accepted
• National Specialty Certification (or plan to achieve within 1 year)
• BLS and ACLS required
Additional Information
• Unit size: 37 beds, overseeing 60 FTEs
• Reports to Director of PCU
• Initial interviews via WebEx; onsite interviews with leadership follow
Keywords & Hashtags
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