Assistant Nurse Manager - NICU

Providence; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager (RN) to lead our NICU/units during the evening shift, ensuring high-quality patient care and smooth operations. This role reports to the unit director and focuses on hiring, coaching, and coordinating clinical staff across shifts.

The ANM will uphold nursing standards, drive compliance with regulatory requirements, and collaborate with leadership to continually improve patient outcomes while maintaining staff engagement and morale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BS/BSN) required.
• Texas RN license required at hire.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating unit services.
• Coach, mentor, and supervise clinical and non-clinical staff across shifts.
• Ensure compliance with nursing standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide input for performance evaluations of staff.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Education

BS/BSN

Job description

Schedule Details: Full Time, Evening Shift, 8-hour shifts with start time between 7:00 pm and 11:00 pm

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) is a professional Registered Nurse reporting to the unit director/manager who utilizes the nursing process to manage clinical and operational activities within assigned shift. The ANM is responsible for supporting the director/manager in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating services of the unit and providing managerial presence for all shifts. The ANM is responsible for managing clinical and non-clinical caregivers and providing input to the director/manager for evaluation purposes related to performance. Duties include but not limited to compliance to professional nursing standards and regulatory requirements; implementing and monitoring compliance to policies, processes and clinical priorities, coaching, mentoring and collaborating to deliver quality health care to patients.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Covenant Children's Hospital (Methodist Children's Hospital) and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree: Graduate from School of Nursing (BS or BSN); Registered Nurses employed in this role prior to November 1, 2024 are encouraged to pursue the BSN degree but obtaining the degree will not be a condition of employment
• Texas Registered Nurse License upon hire
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nursing experience
• Recent clinical experience in an acute care hospital
• Charge Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse experience
• Leadership experience
• Shared Governance experience

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefitsare uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering ourMissionof caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.