Nurse Manager - Cardiovascular Transplant

About Custom Healthcare Solutions

Custom Healthcare Solutions is a healthcare staffing and recruitment agency connecting experienced healthcare professionals and nursing leaders with leading healthcare organizations nationwide.

We are currently seeking an experienced Nurse Manager – Cardiovascular Transplant for an exceptional leadership opportunity with a major academic medical center in Miami, FL.

Nurse Manager – Cardiovascular Transplant Position Overview

The Nurse Manager will provide clinical, operational, and strategic leadership within a highly specialized Cardiovascular Transplant surgical program. This individual will oversee nursing practice, staff performance and development, quality initiatives, daily operations, and the appropriate management of resources within the department.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced nursing leader with a strong clinical background in cardiovascular, cardiac surgery, transplant, or a closely related high-acuity surgical specialty.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Nurse Manager looking to join a highly respected healthcare organization while maintaining an attractive daytime schedule with no weekends and no on-call requirements.

Nurse Manager – Cardiovascular Transplant Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for nursing and clinical support staff within the Cardiovascular Transplant specialty
• Ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, and appropriate patient care
• Lead, mentor, develop, and support nursing staff while promoting employee engagement and retention
• Establish, communicate, and monitor staff performance expectations
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing leadership, and multidisciplinary clinical teams
• Oversee staff competency, education, development, and ongoing performance improvement
• Monitor quality outcomes, patient safety initiatives, infection prevention measures, and patient experience metrics
• Identify opportunities for improvement and implement strategies to improve clinical and operational performance
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, productivity, and appropriate utilization of departmental resources
• Support departmental financial goals and maintain fiscal accountability
• Develop and implement effective staffing models based on patient care and departmental needs
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and professional nursing standards
• Maintain positive working relationships with providers, nursing staff, leadership, and multidisciplinary team members

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Active and unrestricted Florida RN license
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification
• Approximately 5–7 years of related nursing experience
• Strong clinical knowledge within an acute care, surgical, cardiovascular, transplant, or similarly high-acuity environment
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Strongly Preferred

• Previous Nurse Manager or formal nursing leadership experience
• Cardiovascular, cardiac surgery, heart transplant, transplant, or related high-acuity surgical experience
• Level I Trauma Center experience
• Experience leading nursing teams within a large acute care or academic medical center
• Experience with staffing, performance management, quality improvement, and departmental operations

Compensation & Schedule

Salary: $121,000–$143,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications

Schedule: Full-Time Days

Weekends: None

On-Call: None

This position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced nursing leader to take the next step in their career while overseeing a specialized cardiovascular transplant program within one of South Florida’s leading healthcare environments.

Apply today to learn more about this opportunity with Custom Healthcare Solutions.

Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: $121,000 - $143,000 Annual
Bonus/Commission: No