Nurse Manager ICU Intensive Care Unit

Nealy Pierce has been retained by Salem Health to assist in the recruitment of a Nurse Manager for a BRAND NEW Surgical Neuro Trauma Intensive Care Unit ICU. Salem Health is a four-time Magnet-designated Level II Trauma Center and one of the largest acute care hospitals in the State of Oregon. They have consistently been named a top place to work in healthcare, as well as one of the best employers in the state. This is an opportunity to join an innovative organization with a huge focus on quality and patient experience and be a part of the leadership team driving the pursuit of perfection in a high-acuity critical care setting.

This position will work collaboratively with the entire Critical Care leadership team and report to the Director of Critical Care.

Surgical Neuro Trauma ICU Nurse Manager Responsibilities:

• Oversee a Brand New 30-bed Unit specializing in caring for trauma and surgical patient population in a "care-in-place" model
• Create a culture that supports mentoring and shared decision-making.
• Establish and maintain an engaged work culture in which front-line employees share in decisions and take ownership of results.
• Establish targets and processes to monitor programmatic growth, clinical equality, and effective operations within the designated unit.
• With the assistance of assigned financial staff, review periodic financial statements and reports and make changes in resource allocation, spending, and other relevant business activities to ensure financial viability and budget compliance.
• Understand and use performance management tools for staff and work groups effectively and continually.
• Teaches the discipline of continuous improvement through example and in all opportunities practices it.
• Provide timely and thorough performance reviews.

Nurse Manager Critical Care Benefits:

• Competitive base salary with a bonus based upon performance
• Paid relocation and potential for a sign-on bonus for experienced leaders
• Full benefits including M/D/V, 401k, paid time off, paid leave, etc.
• Opportunity for future growth within the organization/system.

RN Manager Requirements:

• Masters degree in Nursing is preferred, BSN is required. Non-BSN candidates with an MSN will be considered
• Two (2) years of progressive leadership experience in Critical Care preferred
• Three (3) years of clinical / bedside nursing experience in a critical care environment required, preferably with Surgical, Neuro, and Trauma patients

About the Community:

Centrally located in the Willamette Valley, Salem offers easy access to the Cascade Mountains (skiing, camping, hiking), the Pacific Coast (surfing, fishing, beaches) as well as the Willamette Valley AVA (home to some of the World's best Pinot Noirs). And with easy access to Portland, you can take advantage of all of the big city amenities while maintaining your quieter, higher quality of life and small city charm.