ICU DIRECTOR

Job Description

Position: ICU Director

Department: Intensive Care Unit

Reports to: Chief Nursing Officer

Created: August 12, 2025

Job Summary

Provides quality care that is dependent on physician order or through independent nursing interventions based on professional judgment in response to individualized patient needs. Promotes restorative health and/or supportive care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.

Professional Responsibilities:

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the nursing staff and provide leadership and direction.

Ensure quality patient care and safety.

Communicate effectively with staff and patients.

Monitor and assess patient care and develop strategies to improve quality.

Develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures.

Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.

Manage budgets and resources to ensure cost-effectiveness.

Develop and implement strategies to promote team morale and professional development.

Identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.

Remain informed of state and federal regulations related to nursing and healthcare.

Adheres to scope of RN practice as outlined by the MS Board of Nursing, regulatory standards and hospital policy

Maintains profession and technical knowledge and pursues professional growth opportunities

Supervises and supports the RN, LPN, Nursing Assistant, Nurse Tech and student

Serves as positive role model and in the preceptor role for new staff and students

Keeping access to protected health information secure and confidential

Collaborates with physician and multidisciplinary team to address patient needs

Appropriately seeks help or guidance from supervisor or other resource people

Adapts to change and prioritizes work

Demonstrates reliable attendance, reports on time and is ready to work at beginning of shift

Completes assigned duties, willingly accepts assignments and assist others to complete work on time

Willing to support unit’s staffing needs by occasionally adjusting work schedule, staying late or working extra

Establishes a safe, compassionate, caring environment for patients and their family

Establishes a safe, supportive work environment that promotes teamwork

Core Duties:

Coordinates patient care by scheduling, consulting and organizing patient activities

Performs admission and ongoing patient assessment and responds appropriately to findings

Establishes a Plan of Care for each patient to address acute physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Promotes patient engagement by considering specific needs, values and preferences

Establishes care goals, teaches patient/family about health conditions, medications, and self-care skills

Develops discharge plan individualized for patient/ family needs that prevents hospital readmissions

Accurately and completely documents assessments and nursing care in the patient’s medical record

Promotes continuity of care by reporting activities, incidences, and changing patient needs to next caregiver

Demonstrates infection prevention behaviors, consistent hand washing and use of appropriate PPEs

Adheres to safe medication administration while preparing, administering, documenting and monitoring meds

Recognizes safety risk and implements prevention plan for falls, skin breakdown and injury

Contributes to the department’s performance improvement activities

Demonstrates competency in performance of clinical skills

Qualifications

Education and Experience

RN with a minimum of three year of hospital clinical experience who demonstrates competency in the care of adult and/or geriatric patient.

Aptitude for leadership and staff management either through appropriate education or experience. Three years of leadership and/or ICU experience is preferred.

Licensure/Certifications

Current RN license by the Mississippi Board of Nursing

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of acute and chronic conditions commonly seen in ICU patients

Knowledge of healthcare regulations and compliance

Knowledge of hospital budgeting, staffing models, resource allocation, and quality assurance

Knowledge of patient safety and quality improvement

Knowledge of ventilators, monitors, infusion pumps, EMR systems, etc.

Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and drive clinical excellence

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to inspire, mentor, and manage a high-performing interdisciplinary team

Ability to maintain composure and make sound decisions during emergencies and high-pressure situations

Ability to interpret clinical and operational data to inform decision-making

Ability to foster collaboration among physicians, nurses, therapist, and administrative staff

Ability to navigate and lead change in dynamic healthcare environments, including adopting new technologies or care models

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Frequently Continuously Sit, Walk, Seeing (Visual), Stand, Reach, Listening, Lift, Carry, Simple Grasping, Squat, Distinguishing colors, Bend Body, Fluids, Kneel, Firm Grasping, Climbing Stairs, Forearm Rotation, Hazardous Materials, Lifting up to 10lbs, Lifting 10-50lbs, Carrying Up to 10lbs, Lifting > 50lbs with assistance, Push on wheels Up to 200lbs, Carrying 10 to 20lbs, Use of Wheelchair, Push on wheels 200-400lbs, Use of Stretcher, Pulling Up to 350lbs with assistance Use of Carts, Use of Computer Exposure

Full-time