Nurse Manager – Neonatal ICU (RN) NMNICJM

Job Title: Nurse Manager Neonatal ICU (RN)

Location: Houston TX
Position Type: Permanent (Perm Contingent)
Shift: Full-Time Evenings or Nights
Shift Options:

• Evenings: 3:00 PM 11:00 PM

• Nights: 7:00 PM 7:00 AM
  Weekend Rotation & On-Call Required
  Position Status: Vacant (Backfill / Department Growth)

Facility Overview

A nationally recognized 420 bed in Houston is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager for its Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

This high-volume specialty-focused hospital delivers more than 800 babies per month and provides advanced maternal-fetal and neonatal services. The NICU offers the highest level of neonatal care and supports a rapidly growing patient population.

Unit Overview

• 30-bed NICU

• Level III/IV acuity

• Oversees approximately 2035 FTEs (Days Evenings and Nights combined)

• Reports directly to the Director

• Position open approximately 180 days due to backfill and unit growth

Position Summary

The Nurse Manager NICU assists the Director in overseeing daily department operations while ensuring alignment with the organizations mission vision and strategic goals.

This leadership role ensures high-quality evidence-based neonatal care through staff oversight performance improvement initiatives and clinical support. Candidates must demonstrate flexibility strong leadership presence and the ability to support weekend rotation and on-call requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in managing departmental operations and long-range planning

• Ensure delivery of patient-centered neonatal care based on the nursing process

• Monitor and evaluate clinical outcomes and performance metrics

• Coordinate department participation in Performance Improvement and Quality initiatives

• Provide direct clinical support and mentorship to nursing staff

• Assist in planning implementing and evaluating care for neonatal patients

• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies

• Support staffing scheduling and team development

Required Qualifications

• BSN required

• Active Texas RN License or Multi-State Compact License (Texas licensure required within 60 days if compact)

• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification

• Minimum 2 years NICU experience required

• Recent (within the last year) acute care NICU leadership experience required (Level III or IV NICU)

• Minimum 2 years management or Charge Nurse experience required

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range:

  • Minimum: $45.79/hr

  • Midpoint: $57.23/hr

  • Maximum: $68.00/hr
    (Heavily based on years of experience)

• Sign-On Bonus: $20000

• Relocation Assistance: Case-by-case basis

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About Navitas Healthcare LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.