Supervisor Clinical Nurse IV - NICU

Description

Job Title: Clinical Nurse IV / NICU Team Leader (RN)

Location: UNC Rex Health
• Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Status: Full-Time (Day Shift)

At UNC Rex Health, our Level IV NICU provides specialized, family-centered care to critically ill and medically fragile newborns. With a 21-bed unit caring for approximately 450–500 infants annually, we combine advanced technology with expert multidisciplinary teams to deliver the highest-quality neonatal care.

As a Clinical Nurse IV / Team Leader, you will take on a hybrid leadership role, blending expert bedside care with administrative and unit leadership responsibilities. This position is ideal for NICU nurses who want to grow in leadership while continuing to provide direct patient care.

• Time Allocation: ~70% Clinical / ~30% Administrative

• Serve as both an advanced bedside clinician and a unit leader

• Influence nursing practice, team culture, and outcomes for newborns and families

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based care to critically ill neonates

• Serve as Charge Nurse, coordinating daily operations, patient flow, and staffing needs

• Precept, mentor, and support skill development and competency of new nurses

• Act as a clinical resource at the bedside, promoting critical thinking and best practices

• Collaborate with neonatologists, respiratory therapists, lactation consultants, and other interdisciplinary partners

• Facilitate rapid decision-making based on patient acuity and family-centered care needs

• Participate in shared governance councils and hospital/unit committees

• Lead or support quality improvement (QI) and performance improvement initiatives

• Assist with unit-based education, competency validation, and ongoing staff training

• Conduct staff check-ins, coaching, mentorship, and support professional development

• Perform patient-family experience rounding to promote service excellence

• Partner with leadership on staffing, retention, and team culture-building efforts

We are seeking a NICU nurse who demonstrates:

• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
• Compassionate, family-centered care philosophy
• Effective communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
• Commitment to mentorship, professional development, and evidence-based practice

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2–5 years of NICU experience (Level III or Level IV preferred)
• Previous leadership experience (charge nurse, preceptor, or committee involvement)
• Dedication to continuous improvement and fostering a positive team culture
• Professional certification relevant to the practice area and on the ANCC Magnet approved list is required

• Blend advanced clinical practice with leadership and mentorship opportunities
• Influence unit culture, patient outcomes, and professional nursing practice
• Work in a highly specialized, high-acuity Level IV NICU
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to excellence in neonatal care
• Make a meaningful impact on the lives of critically ill newborns and their families

This role offers the perfect opportunity to continue providing expert bedside care while shaping the growth and development of your NICU team.

This position qualifies for our Incentive Program, which includes a choice of a $10,000 or $15,000 Commitment Incentive or a Tuition Loan Forgiveness incentive up to $25,000.

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:

Serves as nursing Team Leader. Provides education, training, and oversight to assigned nursing staff.

Responsibilities:
1. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL…