Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Manager NICU

St. David's North Austin Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a NICU Manager at a multi-specialty hospital in Austin, Texas. You will lead a dedicated team, ensuring high-quality patient care and operational excellence. This role involves overseeing unit functions, fostering a culture of accountability, and operationalizing evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes. If you have strong leadership skills and a commitment to patient care, apply now to make a difference.

Benefits

Medical coverage

401(k) plan with match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Educational support

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of healthcare experience.
• Minimum 1 year in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality, patient-centered care through oversight of daily unit functions.
• Monitor nursing care in line with policies and evaluate outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care

Teamwork

Education

BSN

Job description

Description

Introduction

We are seeking a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Manager at St. David's North Austin Medical Center to promote growth and unlock possibilities. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Share your leadership skills and make a difference with us!

Benefits

St. David's North Austin Medical Center offers a comprehensive rewards package supporting the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The benefits include:

• Medical coverage with many services at no cost or low copay, including prescription drugs, behavioral health, free telemedicine, and AirMed transportation.
• Additional options for dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support benefits, including fertility, family building, and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and other providers.
• Retirement planning, rollover assistance, and banking partnerships.
• Educational support including tuition, student loans, certifications, and scholarships.
• Colleague recognition programs.
• Paid time off, family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Employee Health Assistance Fund providing free coverage based on income.

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Note: Benefits eligibility may vary by location.

We seek a NICU Manager to lead our team and be an innovator. HCA Healthcare partners with Harvard Pilgrim Institute and the CDC, utilizing data from over 26 million patient encounters annually to impact the industry. Join us and build your career!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Manager ensures high-quality, patient-centered care through oversight of daily unit functions and staffing. Responsibilities include monitoring nursing care in line with policies, evaluating outcomes, and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. You will operationalize evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes, ensure compliance with standards, and support clinical and operational excellence.

• Support efforts to reduce practice variation and improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost.
• Achieve internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Oversee equipment maintenance per standards.
• Manage admissions and discharges for efficiency and quality.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary care coordination and assign staff with appropriate competencies.
• Lead efforts to provide an exceptional patient experience and differentiate the organization.
• Review feedback to identify improvement opportunities in patient satisfaction and service.
• Ensure adherence to evidence-based practices enhancing patient experience.
• Collaborate with leaders to foster teamwork and improve outcomes.
• Identify training and development needs for staff and teams.

Qualifications:

• BSN
• Minimum 1 year of healthcare experience
• Minimum 1 year in a supervisory role
• Specialty certification within 6 months of hire
• Current RN license in Texas or valid compact license; if applicable, apply for Texas license within 60 days or obtain within 6 months.
• BLS certification
• ACLS preferred
• NRP, FHM, RNC-OB preferred for L&D specialty

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is a multi-specialty hospital with over 360 beds, home to St. David’s Children’s Hospital, Women’s Center of Texas with Level III NICU, Kidney Transplant Center, and Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery. Services include emergency care, heart and vascular, neurology, neurosurgery, rehabilitation, and surgery.

Part of St. David’s HealthCare, one of Texas’s largest healthcare systems, formed through a partnership between HCA Healthcare and local non-profits. Recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies, HCA Healthcare invests heavily in charitable care and community support.