Nurse Manager, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Core
Lead the 24-hour planning, organizing, directing, and coordination of clinical and administrative performance for the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), serving extremely premature babies and newborns with complex medical needs.
Role type
Senior Nurse Manager (NICU)
Builds
Safe, high-reliability clinical care environment and operational efficiency for the NICU unit.
Domain
Healthcare / Neonatal Intensive Care
Required skills
Clinical practice leadership, staff scheduling and budgeting, regulatory compliance (JC/DPH), multidisciplinary team coordination, performance management, financial planning, quality improvement, conflict resolution, strategic planning.
Preferred skills
Certification in neonatal nursing, experience with shared governance models, knowledge of labor and employment laws.
Technologies
Electronic Health Records (EHR), staffing management software, budgeting tools.
Responsibilities
Conduct daily patient care rounds and monitor staff performance; oversee clinical practice and resource deployment; manage unit staffing levels, hiring, and budgeting; ensure compliance with regulatory standards; lead multidisciplinary rounds and team huddles; develop and coach staff; manage departmental budgets and cost-effective staffing patterns.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities