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Are you a passionate critical care leader ready to make a meaningful impact on patient care, team development, and operational excellence? Saint Joseph Health System is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to lead our Medical ICU, Surgical/Cardiovascular ICU, and PICC/IV Therapy teams.

This influential leadership role provides 24-hour accountability for clinical operations, patient outcomes, staff engagement, quality performance, and financial stewardship across multiple critical care service lines. The Nurse Manager will foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and compassionate care while supporting caregivers in delivering exceptional patient-centered outcomes.

Why Join Saint Joseph Health System?

• Lead highly skilled critical care and specialty nursing teams.
• Dedicated ICU/PCU Nurse Educator to support staff development, onboarding, competency validation, and ongoing education.
• Collaborative physician partnerships and interdisciplinary care environment.
• Opportunity to drive quality initiatives, operational improvements, and employee engagement.
• Mission-driven organization committed to clinical excellence and community service.

What You'll Do

Leadership & Operations

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Medical ICU, Surgical/CV ICU, and PICC/IV Therapy services.
• Maintain 24-hour accountability for department performance, patient safety, quality outcomes, employee engagement, and fiscal results.
• Lead operational initiatives that improve efficiency, quality, patient experience, and workforce effectiveness.

Team Development & Engagement

• Recruit, hire, onboard, develop, and retain high-performing nursing professionals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, recognition, and continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to support employee growth and professional development.

Clinical Excellence & Patient Safety

• Ensure delivery of safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care.
• Promote compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and patient safety initiatives.
• Monitor patient satisfaction, quality metrics, and clinical outcomes, implementing improvement strategies as needed.

Collaborative Partnerships

• Build strong relationships with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Promote effective communication and teamwork across departments and service lines.
• Partner with organizational leaders to align departmental initiatives with strategic priorities and mission-based goals.

Mission & Values

• Demonstrate and champion Saint Joseph Health System's mission, values, and commitment to serving others.
• Foster an inclusive and respectful environment where every patient, colleague, and community member feels valued.
• Support organizational integrity, ethical decision-making, and accountability at all levels.

Qualifications

Required

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Current Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience in a critical care setting.
• Demonstrated leadership, team-building, and operational management skills.

Preferred

• Master's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
• Previous Nurse Manager, Supervisor, Assistant Manager, or charge leadership experience in an ICU environment.
• Experience managing budgets, quality initiatives, and employee performance.
• National specialty certification in critical care or nursing leadership.
  

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.