Neonatal ICU Nurse Manager

Job Summary

The NICU Manager ensures high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall daily function and staffing of the unit/department. The Manager monitors and evaluates the provision of nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures and holds staff accountable for quality and clinical outcomes in support of facility objectives.

• Help create a superior clinical identity by operationalizing evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes, while ensuring adherence to standards of care.
• Develop performance plans, identify performance issues, manage performance and career development.
• Approve and contribute to in-service education programs for assigned staff.
• Coordinate the educational activities of staff; communicate new/revised protocols, guidelines, and standards to assigned staff as changes occur.
• Manage and coordinate the activities of Nursing and Support Staff of assigned units to ensure patient care is provided in accordance with the established standards and legal requirements.
• Ensure that continuity of care is maintained during all shifts of the unit providing 24-hour patient care.
• Ensure appropriate staffing is provided for all shifts of operation for responsible units.
• Monitor, evaluate, and modify staffing patterns in order to properly utilize assigned staff to provide patient care in assigned areas; prepare and modify work schedules as needed to ensure adequate coverage of all shifts; approve paid time off, sick time, and leave of absence requirements for assigned staff.
• Coordinate quality activities for assigned areas; ensure that unit standards and monitoring procedures are consistent with the goals and objectives of facility’s quality programs.
• Perform daily rounding to ensure patient satisfaction criteria are being met and to monitor and evaluate employee performance.
• Investigate, resolve, and document the resolution of complaints or incidents concerning patients.
• Communicate with various departments to coordinate services, resolve operational issues, and improve quality of patient care.
• Provide input into and manage budget for areas of responsibility.
• Continuously review processes for operational improvement and efficiencies.

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or actively working toward BSN) required.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Tennessee or compact state required.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) required.
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• STABLE Certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• 1-3 years of NICU experience strongly preferred.
• Prior clinical leadership experience preferred.

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time…