NICU Director: Neonatal Care Leadership & Strategy

Valley Children’s Healthcare; California; On-site; USD 132,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Children’s Healthcare in Central California seeks a NICU Operations Leader to drive clinical operations strategy for the region’s Level IV NICU. You will align departments with hospital goals, ensure high patient and family satisfaction, and lead staff development while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role reports to the VP of Patient Care Services and CNO, collaborates across constituencies, and steers professional practice standards within the NICU.

Qualifications

• College Degree - 4 year Nursing or related field (required).
• Masters Degree Nursing or related field (required).
• Either Bachelor’s or Master’s MUST be in nursing (required).
• RN - Registered Nurse License - CA-BRN - California Board of Registered Nursing California Licensed (required).
• Minimum five (5) years Management experience (required).
• Minimum three (3) years Clinical nursing experience, at least one of which shall have been in a facility with a NICU that is equivalent to a Regional or Community NICU (required).
• Strategic planning, human resource management, enlisting physician cooperation.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Financial management and business literacy, information technology understanding, organizational design and assessment.
• Highly developed leadership and interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements short term and long term planning relative to the Clinical Operations functions, staff, and physical space.
• Aligns the goals of the various departments with the strategic direction of the Hospital.
• Ensures high levels of patient, family, and employee satisfaction.
• Manages staff development and the maintenance of staff competencies.
• Accountable for maintaining compliance with regulatory and legal standards.
• Collaborates with internal and external constituencies.
• Supports and promotes the Hospital’s mission, vision and core values.
• Maintains professional practice standards and accreditation/licensure compliance.

Skills

Strategic planning

Human resource management

Enlisting physician cooperation

Effective written and verbal

Financial management

Leadership and interpersonal skills

Education

College Degree - 4 year Nursing or related field

Masters Degree Nursing or related field

Bachelor’s or Master’s MUST be in nursing

Job description

Valley Children’s Healthcare in Central California seeks a NICU Operations Leader to drive clinical operations strategy for the region’s Level IV NICU. You will align departments with hospital goals, ensure high patient and family satisfaction, and lead staff development while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role reports to the VP of Patient Care Services and CNO, collaborates across constituencies, and steers professional practice standards within the NICU.