Clinical Manager NICU

Midland-Health-2; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Midland-Health-2 is seeking a Clinical Manager focused on patient safety, operating within nursing scope and regulatory guidelines. The role leads daily unit operations, oversees NICU, Lactation and childbirth education, and reports to the Director of Women’s & Children’s Services.

You will balance 60% clinical program management in neonatology with 40% administrative responsibilities, guiding staff, ensuring compliance, and driving quality improvements across the care continuum.

Qualifications

• BSN required; if not held at hire, must enroll in BSN program with graduation within 6 months.
• Current Texas RN license.
• Certification in specialty area preferred (e.g., NIC, L&D).
• CPR/BLS required; NRP within 6 months; STABLE courses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of assigned areas including staffing, throughput, and patient/staff concerns.
• Lead communication and development within spans of control.
• Perform quality management audits and analyze data.
• Take corrective action on employee performance.
• Foster stakeholder relationships and shared decision making.
• Allocate 60% of time to NICU, Lactation, and Child Birth Education duties.
• Allocate 40% to program management.
• Report to Director of Women’s & Children’s Services.
• Chair neonatal QAPI monthly meetings.

Skills

Staff management

Quality assurance

Clinical leadership

Program management

Communication

Education

BSN degree

Texas RN license

Specialty certification (NIC/NRP etc.)

Job description

Job Description

The Clinical Manager, with a focus on patient safety, is required to function within the parameters of the legal scope of practice and in accordance with the federal, state, and local laws; rules and regulations; and policies, procedures and guidelines of the employing health care institution or practice setting. The Clinical Manager functions under his or her own license and assumes accountability and responsibility for quality of care provided to patients and their families according to the standards of nursing practice. The Clinical Manager demonstrates responsibility for continued competence in nursing practice, and develops insight through reflection, self-analysis, self-care, and lifelong learning.

SHIFT

Full Time, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Responsible for managing the daily operations of their assigned areas (e.g., staffing, throughput, patient concerns, staff concerns, room assignments, data collection, process flow, staff utilization, etc.)
• Responsible for the communication, growth and development of their set spans of control.
• Responsible for quality management audits and related analysis of data.
• Responsible for corrective action related to employee performance.
• Responsible for communication and relationship building through shared decision making and stakeholder relationships.
• Knowledge of healthcare environment demonstrated in practice knowledge, outcome measurement and knowledge of quality improvement metrics.
• Responsible for managing NICU, Lactation and Child Birth Education 60% of time allocated to Clinical Manager duties
• NICU Program manager is responsible to create, develop and implement specialized clinical practice in the area of neonatology. Build collaborative relationships with other neonatal program managers of designated facilities within the Perinatal Care Region.
• 40% of time allocated to Program management
• Reports to the Director of Women’s & Children’s Services
• Chairs the neonatal quality assurance and process improvement (QAPI) multidisciplinary monthly meetings

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science (BSN) Degree in Nursing required. If nurse does not have a BSN upon hire, the nurse must be currently enrolled in BSN program with graduation within 6 months of assigned position. One (1) year of leadership experience is preferred.
• Current State of Texas License as a Registered Nurse.
• Certification in area of specialty (e.g., MNN, LRN, NIC) preferred
• Current BLS upon hire; NRP required within 6 months of date of employment. Current S.T.A.B.L.E courses preferred and encouraged.