Nurse Manager - CPCU - Asheville, NC - Direct Hire/ Full-Time

Job Title: Nurse Manager – Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit (CPCU)
Location: Asheville, NC
Job Type: Full-Time (Permanent)
Shift & Schedule: Days | Administrative Hours | Rotating Weekends
On-Call: Administrative on-call once every 6 weeks

Compensation: $90,000–$125,000/year (Based on Experience)

Sign-On Bonus: Available on a case-by-case basis

Relocation Assistance: Available on a case-by-case basis

Unit Overview

• Unit Size: 40-bed Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit (4 Heart)

• Team Scope: Co-manage a team of 56 clinical and support employees.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced CPCU Nurse Manager to oversee daily operations of a 40-bed Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit. The role focuses on clinical leadership, resource management, staff development, regulatory compliance, and improving patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct daily clinical operations, resource allocation, and regulatory compliance for the 40-bed CPCU.

• Supervise, mentor, and co-manage a team of 56 employees, driving recruitment, onboarding, and professional development.

• Integrate clinical, human resource, and financial metrics to support strategic decision-making and achieve departmental goals.

• Collaborate with senior nursing leadership on organizational planning, clinical innovations, and quality initiatives.

• Promote evidence-based practice and research across clinical and operational workflows.

Required Qualifications

• Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years of recent nursing experience required.

  • At least 2 years of relevant acute hospital experience with demonstrated leadership skills (Charge RN or Nurse Manager experience required).

  • Post-cardiothoracic clinical background required.

  • Previous formal leadership experience preferred.

• Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent (ADN with MSN or BA with MSN) required.

  • Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) preferred.

• Licensure & Certifications:

  • Active North Carolina Registered Nurse (RN) license or valid Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) multistate license required.

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification required.

  • National Certification in specialty area or nursing leadership required within 1 year of accepting the role (or within 1 year of graduation if actively pursuing a degree).