ECU Nurse Manager

Job DetailsJob Location: Hospital Campus - Haxtun, CO 80731Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeSalary Range: $96,300.00 - $121,680.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: DayJob Category: Health CareECU Nurse Manager Haxtun Health is seeking a skilled ECU Nurse Manager to guide our Extended Care Unit and help deliver outstanding care to our patients and residents every day. Haxtun Health's Extended Care Unit (ECU) is a close-knit skilled nursing community that provides compassionate, 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitation, and supportive services for patients with both short-term and long-term care needs. Our interdisciplinary team is dedicated to delivering exceptional, person-centered care while creating a safe and welcoming environment. The ECU Manager leads a team committed to clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and outstanding patient care. Lead with purpose, care with heart, and make an impact where it matters most. Starting Pay Range: $93,600/yr – $121,680/yr , depending on experience Position Status: Full-time, exempt Application Deadline: September 2, 2026.  Applications will close sooner if a qualified candidate is identified. Job Summary: The Nurse Manager is responsible for the day-to-day clinical and operational oversight. This position supports the delivery of safe, compassionate, patient-centered care while promoting regulatory compliance, quality outcomes, staff development, and efficient department operations.  The Nurse Manager provides leadership and support to nursing staff and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), develops and maintains staffing schedules, supports patient care coordination, and may provide direct patient care as needed.  The Nurse Manager participates in the nursing administration on-call rotation and may provide leadership support, clinical consultation, and direct patient care.  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 extended care, acute care, emergency nursing, 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/.   Qualifications