Assistant Nurse Manager - Critical Care

Job Description

Job DescriptionAssistant Nurse Manager – Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)

Location: Howard University Hospital – Washington, DC
Department: Nursing – Medical ICU

Role Summary

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) – Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) is a dedicated Night Shift Leadership role supporting clinical and operational oversight within a high-acuity medical critical care environment. This role partners with the Nurse Manager to ensure the safe and effective delivery of patient-centered care for critically ill medical patients requiring advanced monitoring and life-sustaining interventions.

As the primary nursing leadership presence during night operations, the ANM supports complex medical critical care management, interdisciplinary collaboration, and adherence to evidence-based critical care standards. This role ensures staffing optimization, regulatory compliance, and operational stability within the Medical ICU.

In the absence of the Nurse Manager, the ANM serves in a leadership capacity to ensure continuity of care, staff accountability, and execution of safe and effective patient-centered care.

What You’ll Do

• Provide onsite night shift leadership and oversight for Medical ICU operations.
• Align staffing and assignments to patient acuity, census fluctuations, and critical care demands.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor nursing staff; assist with performance evaluations and improvement plans.
• Support recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of critical care nursing staff.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and critical care practice guidelines.
• Promote evidence-based medical critical care nursing practice.
• Support quality initiatives related to sepsis management, respiratory failure, infection prevention, ventilator-associated events, central line safety, and patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with intensivists, hospitalists, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, nephrology, and ancillary teams.
• Address operational or clinical issues that may impact the safe delivery of critical care in real time.
• Report and escalate significant events, near misses, adverse events, and patient/family concerns in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred; must obtain BSN within three (3) years of assuming ANM position if not already obtained.
• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the District of Columbia.
• Minimum two (2) years clinical experience in Critical Care, Medical ICU, or related high-acuity specialty preferred.
• Experience managing ventilators, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive infusions, CRRT, and multi-organ dysfunction strongly preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year supervisory or leadership experience required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• National specialty certification (e.g., CCRN or equivalent critical care certification) within one (1) year of hire.
• Strong knowledge of critical care protocols, rapid response systems, and patient safety standards.
• Demonstrated leadership, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution skills.

About Howard University Hospital

With over 150 years of caring for our community in Washington, DC, Howard University Hospital is a nationally recognized academic medical center providing advanced medical and critical care services. The Medical Intensive Care Unit delivers high-acuity care to patients with complex medical conditions requiring continuous monitoring and life-sustaining therapies.

As the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University, we are committed to clinical excellence, health equity, and training the next generation of healthcare leaders.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Supportive leadership culture rooted in Just Culture principles

Pay + Schedule

Pay Range: $84,680 – $135,488 annually
FLSA Status: Exempt
Schedule: Night Shift – 7:00 PM to 5:30 AM; 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday. One weekend per month required.

Compliance Statements

CULTURE OF CARE
Howard University Hospital supports a Just Culture that promotes accountability, learning, and patient safety.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Howard University Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Howard University Hospital is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws. If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at HUHLA@huhosp.org.

PAY TRANSPARENCY
Salary ranges listed in job postings reflect the expected compensation range for the position and are provided in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws. Final compensation is determined based on experience, education, internal equity, and other relevant factors.

DISCLAIMER
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position.