Charge Nurse NICU
Core
Lead clinical operations and staff coordination for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), ensuring optimal patient care and resource allocation.
Role type
Senior Registered Nurse (Charge Nurse)
Builds
Patient care plans and unit operational stability
Domain
Healthcare / Neonatology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical assessment, Care planning, Team leadership, Resource management, Conflict resolution, Regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Mentoring experience, One year of clinical nursing experience
Technologies
Patient monitors, Electronic health records
Responsibilities
Coordinate unit staffing levels based on patient needs, Direct interdisciplinary care teams via delegation, Evaluate patient response to interventions and revise care plans, Mediate conflicts between staff, families, and physicians, Manage premium pay and overtime for cost-effectiveness, Activate emergency protocols (chain of command, rapid response, code alerts), Facilitate continuous quality improvement initiatives.