Director of Neonatal ICU

A Director of Neonatal ICU is needed at a tertiary/quaternary combined pediatric and adult hospital in Denver, CO. The campus includes a dedicated pediatric hospital and is home to a Level IV NICU serving the region's most critically ill neonates — including those with advanced respiratory needs, prematurity, and surgical conditions — alongside a lower-acuity NICU focused on feeding, growth, and discharge readiness.

The role. Reporting to the ACNO or CNO, this director holds full operational responsibility and accountability for care delivery across a 40-bed Level IV NICU, leading a team of approximately 60 FTEs. The director works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team — including close coordination with the Level II NICU — to drive an integrated model of person-centered care, establish and uphold clinical practice standards, and ensure compliance with quality, licensing, and accreditation requirements. A strong focus on continuous improvement is central to this role: the director promotes evidence-based practice, measures budgetary performance, and partners with the ACNO to advance systematic operational improvements. The director may also provide direct patient care when clinically needed.

What we're looking for.

• Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse or current active multistate Registered Nurse license
• Current BLS certification
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN required
• MSN, or other healthcare-related advanced degree, e.g., MBA, or MHA is preferred
• At least five years of acute care/specialty nursing is desirable in the area of specialty
• At least three years of previous experience in a charge/supervisory or management position

Schedule. Full-time, Monday–Friday administrative hours with a shared on-call rotation split among three directors; no weekend requirement.

Compensation. $102,960 - $160,617 per year plus Sign-on bonus available