Nurse Manager (RN) -NICU

Nurse Manager (RN) – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Position Overview

The Nurse Manager – NICU provides clinical leadership and operational oversight for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. Reporting directly to the Director, this full-time role supports department activities, promotes staff professional development, and manages daily unit operations to fulfill facility goals and regulatory standards.

Unit & Department Details

• Location: Houston, TX
• Department: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Unit Size: 30 beds
• Staff Oversight: Approximately 20–35 FTEs across days, evenings, and nights

Schedule & Work Requirements

• Shift: Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Weekend Schedule: Two weekends per month (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday)
• On-Call Requirement: One week of on-call duty every 6 weeks
• Travel: 0%

Key Responsibilities

• Operational & Clinical Leadership: Provide day-to-day operational guidance, leadership, and clinical support to nursing staff in the NICU.
• Patient Care Quality: Plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care based on the nursing process, maintaining high standards of clinical effectiveness.
• Resource & Staffing Management: Assist with daily staffing assignments, scheduling, and efficient resource allocation across the unit.
• Quality Improvement & Safety: Coordinate unit participation in Performance Improvement and Quality Improvement initiatives, monitoring clinical outcomes and safety indicators.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure unit adherence to hospital policies, clinical standards, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Staff Mentorship & Development: Oversee staff orientation, training, competency assessments, and ongoing professional development while serving as a clinical resource.
• Collaboration & Culture: Foster a collaborative culture of accountability, teamwork, and patient safety among nurses, physicians, ancillary departments, patients, and families.

Candidate Qualifications

Required

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Licensure: Current RN license in the State of Texas or a valid Multi-State Compact RN License (must obtain Texas RN license within 60 days of hire if using a Compact license).
• Certifications: Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Experience:
• • Minimum of 2+ years of NICU experience.
  • Minimum of 2+ years of management or Charge Nurse experience.
  • Recent acute care NICU leadership experience within the last year.
  • Background in a Level III or Level IV acute care NICU.

Preferred

• Leadership experience in a high-volume, complex NICU setting.
• Demonstrated involvement with Performance Improvement and Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Expertise in neonatal nursing standards, patient safety practices, and regulatory guidelines.
• Proven skills in staff development, competency tracking, and performance management.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $85,000 – $113,000 annually (with salary potential reaching up to $127,000).
• Relocation: Relocation assistance is offered.
• Benefits Package: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, free counseling services, 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on tenure), Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% discount, family building/fertility assistance, tuition/education assistance, and paid time off / paid family leave.