Job Description

ECU Health

About The East Carolina Heart Institute at ECU Health Medical Center

East Carolina Heart Institute at ECU Health Medical Center is the region’s preferred facility for cardiovascular care. The six-story tower houses clinical space, diagnostic services and cardiovascular operating rooms, including a hybrid operating room. It features 120 beds for patients undergoing procedures for cardiac medicine, cardiac surgery and vascular surgery.

Position Summary

• Under direction of the Nurse Manager, is delegated certain responsibilities and authority for managing a nursing unit. 
• These responsibilities are coordinating, evaluating and improving nursing care and assisting the Nurse Manager in promoting safe, cost effective, quality patient care. 
• Assigns patient care to staff.
• Acts as liaison between the patient, family and physician.
• Develops leadership/managerial role.
• Participates in Service Excellence Program.

Minimum Requirements

• BSN required- or higher. NCRN licensure required.
• One year of additional graduate education may be substituted for one year of experience with a maximum substitution of two years.
• Two to three years of clinical experience in nursing,  one year of which is in the clinical subspecialty required.  Prefer previous leadership experience and knowledge of computer applications, such as Excel, Word, Power Point and Groupwise.  Time in staffing (functioning in the charge nurse roll) and office time will be based on OIP recommendations for the unit.

Other Information

• Department: Cardiovascular Intermediate Unit (CVIU) - this leadership position is full-time (40 hrs/week) and nights. 
• 24 monitored flex beds (intermediate and general beds) in a decentralized nursing pod design.
• The CVIU patient population primarily consists of post-operative cardiac, thoracic and vascular patients with a 1:4 to 1:5 ratio depending on the acuity of the patients.  

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Erica Hoyt, Talent Acquisition Consultant

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

Email: [email protected]