Night NICU Charge Nurse

Clinical Management Consultants; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants seek an experienced NICU Night Shift Charge Nurse for Northwestern Los Angeles. The RN will lead a Level III NICU, coordinating patient assignments and supporting bedside staff through admissions, transfers, and evolving acuity while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with neonatology, pharmacy, and maternal-child teams, and ongoing professional growth within a comprehensive acute-care environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN with NICU experience and commitment to high-quality neonatal care.
• Demonstrated leadership in a busy Level III NICU setting.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and families.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient assignments and maintain situational awareness on the unit.
• Support bedside nurses, facilitate admissions and transfers, and respond to acuity changes.
• Reinforce patient-safety practices, regulatory standards, and consistent clinical workflows.

Skills

RN license

Neonatal experience

Leadership skills

Job description

Step into a Nights Charge Nurse NICU opportunity where meaningful neonatal care, visible leadership, technology-enabled clinical practice, professional growth, and the lifestyle of Northwestern Los Angeles come together within a supportive Level III NICU.

As a NICU Night Shift Charge Nurse, an experienced RN will join a comprehensive acute-care hospital known for strong maternal-child services, collaborative practice, and a clear focus on quality and patient outcomes. This medical center offers the clinical resources, multidisciplinary support, and professional autonomy that selective nurses seek in hospital careers, with modern healthcare tools.

The Neonatal ICU Night Charge Nurse will lead within a Level III NICU serving a diverse patient population with complex, high-acuity neonatal needs. Supported by advanced surgical services and a comprehensive acute-care environment, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit brings nurses together with neonatologists, physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, technicians, and maternal-child specialists to coordinate responsive, family-centered care. The hospital’s emphasis on collaborative multidisciplinary teams, quality, and patient outcomes makes this NICU especially attractive to an RN seeking deeper specialty expertise, meaningful clinical leadership, and long-term professional growth.

During each shift, the NICU Night Shift RN Charge will help coordinate patient assignments, maintain situational awareness across the unit, support bedside nurses, facilitate admissions and transfers, and respond to changing acuity and operational priorities. Working in partnership with established nursing leadership, the NICU Night Shift Coordinator will reinforce patient-safety practices, regulatory standards, effective communication, and consistent clinical workflows while remaining available as an experienced resource for staff and families. Close collaboration with neonatal providers, respiratory care, pharmacy, ancillary departments, and other hospital teams helps remove barriers quickly and supports safe, timely decisions throughout the night.

This NICU Night Shift Nurse Leader position is designed to be a genuine next step for an accomplished neonatal nurse who wants to mentor colleagues, strengthen unit practice, contribute to quality improvement, and expand leadership capability. The NICU Night Shift Clinical Coordinator can build experience in staff development, precepting, interdisciplinary initiatives, performance improvement, and unit-based decision-making while exploring future pathways in education, supervision, management, and broader healthcare leadership jobs.

Beyond the bedside, the NICU Night Charge RN will enjoy Northwestern Los Angeles access to acclaimed dining, global arts and culture, live music, professional sports, nearby hiking, mountain escapes, and Southern California beaches. The region also offers extensive healthcare career networks, major universities, varied residential communities, and convenient access to airports and weekend destinations; although housing and commuting require thoughtful planning, neighborhood choice can create a lifestyle aligned with individual priorities. Signature regional experiences such as the 2026 Los Angeles Marathon add energy to an already active calendar of community, cultural, and outdoor events.

The Nights Charge Nurse NICU role offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, with complete total-rewards information available during the recruitment process.