NICU Unit Leader: Patient Care & Team Growth

Womans; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mission-driven environment

Growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge is seeking a Manager, NICU who is a licensed Registered Nurse with a BSN and extensive NICU leadership experience. The ideal candidate will have at least four years NICU nursing and three years of progressive leadership, plus certification in their area of practice.

You will lead daily operations, mentor staff, advance quality, and ensure regulatory readiness while fostering teamwork, clinical research, and evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse with a BSN and extensive NICU experience.
• Three years of progressive nursing leadership experience.
• Certification in their area of practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advocates for patient rights, dignity, privacy, and autonomy while promoting empowerment and involvement in care decisions.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends, anticipate outcomes, and guide timely interventions for unit effectiveness.
• Investigates complaints by collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing relevant data to identify issues, ensure timely resolution, and improve processes and outcomes.
• Fosters open, effective communication across nursing staff and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.
• Mentors and supports growth through feedback and educational support.
• Maintains leadership competencies through certifications and integration of current best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Data analysis

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge is seeking a Manager, NICU who is a licensed Registered Nurse with a BSN and extensive NICU leadership experience. The ideal candidate will have at least four years NICU nursing and three years of progressive leadership, plus certification in their area of practice.

You will lead daily operations, mentor staff, advance quality, and ensure regulatory readiness while fostering teamwork, clinical research, and evidence-based practice.