NICU Nurse Manager - Night Shift Leader in Neonatal Care

Purposelink Recruitment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Purposelink Recruitment partners with Houston-area hospitals to recruit top NICU leadership. The Nurse Manager (RN) – NICU oversees daily operations, clinical quality, and staff development for a 30-bed unit, reporting to the Director.

The role requires a BSN, Texas RN license (or compact with Texas license within 60 days), and current BLS. NICU leadership experience of 2+ years is expected, with night shifts and rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Current TX RN license or Texas Multi-State Compact license (must obtain Texas RN license within 60 days of hire if using a Compact license).
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum of 2+ years of NICU experience.
• Minimum of 2+ years of management or Charge Nurse experience.
• Recent acute care NICU leadership experience within the last year.
• Background in a Level III or Level IV acute care NICU.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational leadership and clinical support in NICU.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care based on the nursing process, maintaining high standards of clinical effectiveness.
• Assist with daily staffing assignments, scheduling, and efficient resource allocation across the unit.
• Coordinate unit participation in Performance Improvement and Quality Improvement initiatives, monitoring clinical outcomes and safety indicators.
• Ensure unit adherence to hospital policies, clinical standards, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Oversee staff orientation, training, competency assessments, and ongoing professional development while serving as a clinical resource.
• Foster a collaborative culture of accountability, teamwork, and patient safety among nurses, physicians, ancillary departments, patients, and families.

Skills

Leadership

Staff mentorship

Communication

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Job description

Purposelink Recruitment partners with Houston-area hospitals to recruit top NICU leadership. The Nurse Manager (RN) – NICU oversees daily operations, clinical quality, and staff development for a 30-bed unit, reporting to the Director.

The role requires a BSN, Texas RN license (or compact with Texas license within 60 days), and current BLS. NICU leadership experience of 2+ years is expected, with night shifts and rotating weekends.