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Clinical Leader (RN) NICU, Full Time, Nights

Knoxville, TN, USFull-time2026-11-10 → 2026-11-14

Core

Clinical leader and staff mentor for a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), ensuring effective unit function and patient care outcomes.

Role type

Senior RN Clinical Leader (NICU)

Builds

Safe, high-acuity neonatal care environment and staff competency

Domain

Healthcare / Neonatal Intensive Care

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Pediatric nursing, clinical supervision, staff coaching and mentoring, interdisciplinary collaboration, conflict resolution, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, critical thinking, staffing management

Preferred skills

Prior leadership experience, Bachelor's degree in Nursing, specialty certification

Technologies

Microsoft Word, Excel, Meditech

Responsibilities

Supervise, direct, coach, and mentor assigned core group of staff; Collaborate with manager on clinical and non-clinical issues; Support unit operations when manager is unavailable; Conduct daily unit rounds with patients, families, and providers; Ensure safe care and regulatory compliance; Facilitate staff involvement in shared governance councils; Implement quality and safety initiatives; Provide direct patient care as needed.