Director of Neonatal ICU

Clc Staffing; Denver (CO); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 220.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Career Land Center is seeking a Director of Neonatal ICU for a combined pediatric and adult healthcare organization in Denver, CO. This role provides full operational leadership for a 40-bed Level IV NICU and supervises a team of about 60 FTEs, guiding evidence-based practice and quality improvement.

The candidate will partner with nursing leadership to ensure standards, budget oversight, and regulatory compliance while coordinating care with the Level II NICU.

Formación

• RN licensure in CO or multi-state required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• BSN degree is required; MSN or related advanced degree preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee care delivery for a 40-bed Level IV NICU.
• Lead a team of approximately 60 FTEs across the NICU and collaborate with Level II NICU.
• Establish clinical practice standards and ensure compliance with quality, licensing, and accreditation standards.

Conocimientos

RN licensure available

BLS certification

Leadership/management

Educación

BSN required

MSN or related advanced degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

Career Land Center is hiring on behalf of a combined pediatric and adult healthcare organization in Denver, CO for a Director of Neonatal ICU. The organization includes a dedicated pediatric facility and a Level IV NICU serving the region's most critically ill neonates — including those with advanced respiratory needs, prematurity, and surgical conditions — alongside a lower-acuity NICU focused on feeding, growth, and discharge readiness.

The Role

Reporting to nursing executive leadership, this director holds full operational responsibility for care delivery across a 40-bed Level IV NICU, leading a team of approximately 60 FTEs. The director works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, including close coordination with the Level II NICU, to drive an integrated model of person-centered care, establish clinical practice standards, and ensure compliance with quality, licensing, and accreditation requirements. This role promotes evidence-based practice, measures budgetary performance, and partners with nursing leadership on operational improvements, with the possibility of providing direct patient care when clinically needed.

What We're Looking For

• Current Colorado RN licensure or active multistate RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school; BSN required
• MSN or other healthcare-related advanced degree (MBA, MHA) preferred
• At least 5 years of acute care/specialty nursing in the area of specialty desirable
• At least 3 years of prior experience in a charge/supervisory or management position

Schedule

Full-time, Monday-Friday administrative hours with a shared on-call rotation split among three directors; no weekend requirement.

Career Land Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.