Manager – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - 25-34774


Healthcare - FL - Fort Walton Beach, FL
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Locations: Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Destin, Niceville
Posted On: January 23, 2026
Last Day to Apply: February 06, 2026
Pay: From $95,000 per year

Position Title: Manager – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL

Shift: Mixed (Rotation between Days and PM; Weekend coverage coordinated with team)


Job Summary

The ICU Manager oversees daily operations and staffing of the unit, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care. The Manager monitors and evaluates nursing practice to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and clinical standards, holding staff accountable for quality and patient outcomes.


Key Responsibilities

  • Operationalize evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes.

  • Ensure adherence to clinical standards of care and regulatory compliance.

  • Support efforts to reduce variation in practice and improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost.

  • Monitor achievement of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations.

  • Oversee equipment maintenance according to regulatory and accreditation standards.

  • Manage patient admissions and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and quality care.

  • Facilitate interdisciplinary care coordination within and across departments.

  • Ensure staff competency aligns with patient care needs.

  • Manage nursing practice and unit operations to meet patient and family needs.

  • Provide leadership to maintain exceptional patient experience and satisfaction.

  • Inspire commitment to the organization’s vision, mission, and values.

  • Manage staff scheduling to maintain adequate coverage and productivity.

  • Oversee operating expenses, including supply and equipment utilization; identify cost-saving opportunities.


Qualifications

  • Recent (within the last year) Acute Care leadership experience as a:

    • Charge RN (5+ years), OR

    • Supervisor (3+ years), OR

    • Manager (2+ years)
      (Leadership experience must be within Critical Care; relief charge experience does not qualify)

  • BSN preferred (ADN accepted if currently enrolled in BSN program)

  • Florida RN license required

  • BLS and ACLS required upon hire


Additional Information

  • Facility: 336 licensed beds, Level II Trauma Center, 2 external FSEDs

  • ICU Beds: 42 Critical Care beds (18 in one tower, 23 in main ICU)

  • Department Size: ~135 staff including Managers, Clinical Nurse Coordinators, RNs, New Grad RNs, Nurse Externs, Unit Secretaries

  • Reporting Structure: Reports to Director of Critical Care → ACNO → CNO

  • Patient Population: Neuro, surgical, trauma, respiratory, and other critical care patients

  • Reason for Opening: Manager promotion and backfill within the team

For more details reach at jmckenzie@navitashealth.com

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.

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