ACU Nurse Manager

ACU Nurse Manager - FT

Are you a nursing leader who enjoys being involved in both patient care and the day-to-day operations of a department? Haxtun Health is looking for an ACU Nurse Manager to help lead our Acute Care Unit and Emergency Department. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting a dedicated nursing team, promoting high-quality patient care, and helping ensure our departments are prepared to meet the needs of our community. Working closely with the Director of Nursing, this position plays an important role in staff development, clinical excellence, and the coordination of care across multiple patient care areas.

• Starting Pay Range: $93,600.00 – $121,680.00, depending on experience
• Position Status: Full-time, exempt

Application Deadline: February 3, 2027. Applications will close sooner if a qualified candidate is identified.

Job Summary:

The ACU Nurse Manager is responsible for assisting the Director of Nursing (DON) with the day-to-day clinical and operational oversight of the Acute Care Unit (ACU) and Emergency Department (ED). This position supports the delivery of safe, compassionate, patient-centered care while promoting regulatory compliance, quality outcomes, staff development, and efficient department operations.

The ACU Nurse Manager provides leadership and direct supervision to ACU/ED nursing staff, develops and maintains staffing schedules, and coordinates nursing resources to support continuous 24-hour operations. Because ACU nursing staff also provide Emergency Department coverage, this position helps ensure appropriate staffing, clinical readiness, and coordination of nursing care across both patient care areas.

The ACU Nurse Manager participates in the nursing administration on-call rotation and may provide leadership support, clinical consultation, and direct patient care within the ACU, ED, Extended Care Unit (ECU), or other patient care areas as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
  • Current Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
  • Minimum five (5) years of nursing experience.
  • Minimum two (2) years of leadership, charge nurse, supervisory, or staff coordination experience.
  • Current or ability to obtain within established timeframes:
    • Basic Life Support (BLS)
    • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
    • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
    • Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
  • Experience in acute care, emergency nursing, critical access hospital operations, or nursing leadership.

Benefits at Haxtun Health:

We value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Health Insurance: Haxtun Health covers 100% of employee only premiums for all health insurance plans. We also contribute a portion of the premiums for additional plan selections, including spouse, children, or family plans as applicable.
• Dental and Vision Insurance: (optional) Haxtun Health pays 50% of the premiums, including spouse, children, or family, as applicable.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrued at approximately 17 days for the first year of employment for hourly employees and 22 days for the first year of employment for salaried employees. PTO accrual increases as your length of service increases. This includes holidays.
• Sick Leave: Up to 48 hours per year.
• Retirement Plan: Up to a 3% employer match, which increases with your length of service. New employees are automatically enrolled at a 1% contribution rate (can be opted out). Employees must complete 5 years of employment to be 100% vested.
• Employee Health Payment Match: Haxtun Health matches employee payments up to $1,000 per year per family for services received at Haxtun Health’s hospital or clinics.
• Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI): Haxtun Health participates in the CO FAMLI program, which is a social insurance program that provides up to 12 weeks of paid leave for qualifying life events.
• Term Life Insurance: 1 x annual salary term life provided by HHD, no employee premium ($200,000 Max.). Additional voluntary life insurance coverage for the employee and family is an option which can be purchased by the employee.
• Other Benefits Include: Employee Assistance Program, Employee Purchasing Program, MASA Medical Transport Services (Air & Ambulance Supplemental), College Invest (529 College Savings Plan), accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability, and supplemental plans (accident, critical illness, hospitalization).

Join our team and help us continue to provide compassionate and high-quality care to our community!

About Haxtun Health:

Located on the beautiful plains of northeast Colorado, Haxtun Health is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital and Primary Care Clinics, including long-term care, rehabilitation, and specialty care. Our mission is to promote optimum wellness through compassionate and high-quality care. Employing nearly 150 people, Haxtun Health is one of the largest employers in the community. We recently opened our new 100,000 square foot facility that houses our Family Practice Clinic, Wellness and Rehabilitation, and Retail Pharmacy. Haxtun Health proudly serves Haxtun, CO, and surrounding communities. Learn more about Haxtun – a small town with a big heart – by visiting https://welcometohaxtun.com/about/.