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Apply Before09/24/2025
Description
Director of MICU
Grandview Medical Center - Birmingham, AL - Birmingham, AL
Job Title: Director of MICU
Position: Strategic and operational leader for the Medical Intensive Care Unit
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Shift: 24-hour accountability
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Address:
City: Birmingham
State: AL
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Job Responsibilities
- Oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of critical care nursing services for adult and geriatric populations in the MICU.
- Facilitates collaboration among nursing, medical, respiratory therapy, laboratory, and pharmacy teams to promote multidisciplinary care delivery.
- Develops and manages the ICU budget, monitoring financial performance and implementing strategies to achieve budgetary goals.
- Leads quality improvement initiatives, analyzing performance metrics, identifying opportunities for enhancement, and driving measurable improvements in patient care and satisfaction.
- Directs the recruitment, hiring, evaluation, coaching, and professional development of ICU staff to maintain a skilled and engaged workforce.
- Establishes and monitors clinical practice standards, ensuring the delivery of evidence-based care and superior customer service.
- Develops and enforces policies and procedures for MICU operations, including disaster preparedness plans.
- Collaborates with hospital leadership to market the Critical Care service line and support the development of educational programs.
- Coordinates and facilitates staff education and in-service training on new equipment, procedures, and technologies.
- Maintains 24-hour accountability for problem resolution and operational oversight of MICU services.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Required Skills
Core Skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of critical care nursing
- ICU operations and evidence-based practices
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Financial acumen for budgeting and resource allocation
- Analytical skills to evaluate data and support decision-making
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred Skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Requirements
Experience: 5-7 years of critical care nursing experience in an acute care setting; 3-5 years of nursing leadership experience in a critical care department required.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required; Master's Degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
License & Certification:
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
- BCLS - Basic Life Support required
Schedule:
- 24-hour accountability
COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefit package
- 401(k)
- PTO
- Medical
- Dental
- Flex spending
- Life and disability insurance
- Growth opportunities
Supplemental Pay
- Not specified
Special Notes
- Not specified
Facility Details
Name: Grandview Medical Center - Birmingham, AL
Description: Not Specified
Specialties:
- Not specified
Mission: Not Specified
Job Info
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No of Jobs: 
1
Apply Before: 
09/24/2025
Posted: 
06/24/2025