Assistant Nurse Manager- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Core
Directs and coordinates daily departmental function and planning for delivery of highest quality safe patient care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Role type
Assistant Nurse Manager (NICU)
Builds
Safe patient care delivery and operational efficiency for the NICU
Domain
Healthcare / Neonatal Intensive Care
Required skills
Nursing leadership, staff supervision, budget management, regulatory compliance, strategic planning, conflict resolution, performance evaluation, resource monitoring
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Coordinate age-appropriate patient care activities and make immediate decisions within scope of responsibility; Conduct daily patient care rounds assessing requirements and monitoring staff performance; Coordinate daily operations to assure appropriate staffing, optimal patient flow, and bed management; Collaborate with nursing leadership on strategic planning and system revision; Assist with personnel responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, performance evaluations, and scheduling; Ensure department compliance with hospital policies, quality assurance programs, and regulatory agencies like Joint Commission.
Seniority
Mid-level management, hands-on leadership