Nurse Manager of NICU

Reporting within nursing leadership, the Nurse Manager of NICU holds full accountability for the department's clinical practice environment, with direct responsibility for patient safety and quality of age- and developmental-specific care for neonates up to two years of age. The role also requires maintaining collaborative relationships across the interdisciplinary healthcare team and serving as a liaison to patients, families, the hospital, and outside community and institutional partners.

A Nurse Manager of NICU opportunity is available at an 895+ bed tertiary care center with a full-service adult and pediatric hospital located in Dallas, TX. The facility supports separate adult and pediatric emergency departments, outpatient clinics, and diagnostic centers, and is served by more than 400 in-house physician specialists.

The role. Reporting within nursing leadership, the Nurse Manager of NICU holds full accountability for the department's clinical practice environment, with direct responsibility for patient safety and quality of age- and developmental-specific care for neonates up to two years of age. The manager oversees multiple levels of personnel including supervisory positions, and carries responsibility for payroll, budget, capital planning, and business planning. This leader drives NICU-specific initiatives and process improvement efforts while building on ANA Standards of Care and Standards of Professional Practice. The role also requires maintaining collaborative relationships across the interdisciplinary healthcare team and serving as a liaison to patients, families, the hospital, and outside community and institutional partners.

What we're looking for.

• 2 years of RECENT (Within the last year) Acute care NICU leadership experience at a level IV setting
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
• Advanced degree preferred
• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing
• Currently licensed by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas
• Current RN license in the State of Texas or compact license required
• Current American Heart Association BLS provider
• NRP required

Schedule. Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with availability required across all shifts.

Compensation. $40.79 - $61.19/hr plus Relocation Assistance: Case by Case