Nurse Manager RN MICU
Job Description
This Nurse Manager RN position leads the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at a 445-bed acute care hospital in central Houston, TX, located adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. The facility operates two intensive care units, holds accreditation as an MBSAQIP Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Center, and is an accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI capability.
The role. The Nurse Manager oversees day-to-day clinical operations and staff leadership within the MICU, driving evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement initiatives across the unit. In this role, you will assess and monitor patient conditions throughout each shift, thoroughly documenting changes in status and the care delivered, while applying critical thinking, scientific judgment, and technical expertise to ensure safe nursing practice. You will serve as an active member of an interdisciplinary care team and hold accountability for patient and family education regarding medical conditions, treatment plans, and follow-up care. The position also carries responsibility for coaching and supervising direct patient care activities, maintaining high standards of clinical performance across the nursing team.
What we're looking for.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
- Master's Degree in Nursing or a health-related field highly preferred
- Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license required
- National certification in a relevant specialty practice area and/or Nursing Administration required within six months of hire
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association required within 90 days of hire
- Minimum five years of recent nursing experience required
- Minimum one year of recent supervisory experience in direct patient care activities as an assistant nurse manager or charge nurse required
- CVICU experience required
Schedule. Full-time, day shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, no weekends.
Compensation. $41.58 - $61.87/hr plus Relocation: Case by Case Basis Sign-On Bonus: Case by Case Basis
Meet Your Recruiter
Brent McKenzie
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.