Nurse Manager II - NICU

Texas Health Resources; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Health Resources seeks a Nurse Manager II for NICU to lead a high-acuity team in a Magnet-designated, full-service hospital in Fort Worth. You will plan, organize, and guide clinical operations, ensuring evidence-based care and staff development.

Strong budget and personnel management are essential for patient-centered outcomes. The role emphasizes credentialing readiness, professional accountability, and collaboration across departments to meet high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Three years of RN experience with leadership roles; supervisory or managerial experience strongly preferred.
• NICU experience strongly preferred.
• RN license required; RNC-NIC certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and delegate activities for safe, efficient operation of the unit.
• Provide resources and guidance to support evidence-based practice standards.
• Identify processes that support data and information delivery to staff.
• Facilitate credentialing readiness and staff preparation.
• Identify throughput drivers, evaluate barriers, and develop solutions.
• Plan and manage patient care processes to improve performance.
• Budget management for areas of responsibility and staffing based on patient care needs.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Quality improvement

Regulatory standards

Change management

Strategic planning

Education

RN license required

BSN degree

MSN preferred

RNC-NIC certification preferred

Job description

Nurse Manager II – NICU – Are you looking for a rewarding career with top-notch benefits? We are looking for a qualified Leader like you to join our Texas Health family.

Position Highlights

• Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth
• Core Work hours: Monday – Friday; 8:00a-5:00p

Texas Health Fort Worth is an 851-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital that has served Fort Worth and surrounding Tarrant County communities since 1930. We offer advanced care in cardiovascular services, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, neurosciences, orthopedics, and emergency medicine. Our hospital also features certified programs in Advanced Hip and Knee Replacement, Brain Tumor Treatment, Comprehensive Spine Program, and Advanced Palliative Care. We are also home to a kidney transplant program that underscores our high‑acuity capabilities, and we support Graduate Medical Education (GME) to help train the next generation of physicians. Texas Health Fort Worth is Joint Commission‑certified as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Level I Trauma Center. We are also a designated Magnet hospital and recognized as the Best Place to Have a Baby in Tarrant County. Texas Health Fort Worth continues to be a top choice in North Texas for emergency services, women's health, cardiac care, and more.

OPERATIONS

• Plan, organize, and delegate activities as required for safe, efficient, and effective operation of the unit including active participation with other hospital departments and leadership to accomplish this purpose.
• Provide resources and guidance to support the utilization of evidence based practice standards.
• Identify and utilize processes and resources that support optimal delivery of data and information to staff.
• Facilitate activities that prepare unit, environment, and staff to meet credentialing bodies requirements.
• Identify key drivers in throughput process, evaluate areas role, and develop solutions to barriers.

QUALITY PATIENT CARE OUTCOMES

• Plan, manage, patient care processes to improve performance.
• Facilitate delivery of quality patient care.
• Require documentation that meets hospital and credentialing standards/policy/guidelines.
• Demonstrates positive supportive role in change process.

HUMAN RESOURCES

• Responsible for staffing based on patient care needs.
• Responsible for personnel functions including staff, performance reviews and corrective action.
• Promote professional growth and development of all employees.
• Recognize and reward individual and team accomplishments.
• Promote staff retention.
• Facilitate new staff orientation.
• Supports shared decision‑making through the unit‑based council.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

• Incorporate customer needs and expectations into daily operations and business planning strategies.
• Promote team building strategies and principles of group process in interaction with staff.

BUDGET

• Prepares operating and capital budgets for areas of responsibility.
• Manages approved operating and capital budgets effectively and adjusts strategies as needed to meet budget expectations.
• Identifies and evaluates patient care requirements and outcomes based upon patient acuity, system and budgetary guidelines.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY

• Demonstrates involvement in professional organization.
• Participates in hospital/department/system committees.
• Stays current with professional activities.
• Alerts appropriate individuals regarding ethical and legal concerns (i.e. Risk Manager, Compliance Officer, Director).
• Educates, promotes and evaluates appropriate use of chain of command by staff.
• Acts as a role model/mentor.
• Adheres to ANA Code of Ethics.
• Complies with hospital policies and with Nurse Practice Act.
• Active in Reach Out THR and other community activities.
• Makes appropriate referrals to Peer Review.
• Participates in 360 degree evaluations.
• Creates development plan that identifies and addresses areas of needed growth.
• Completes reports in a timely manner.
• Utilizes various resources for development.

Education Bachelor's Degree Nursing Required Masters Degree Preferred

Experience 3 Years Experience as a registered nurse with previous experience as a charge nurse or similar leadership role (i.e., charge nurse, committee chair, preceptor, supervisor) Required Supervisory or Managerial Experience Strongly Preferred NICU Experience Strongly Preferred

Licenses and Certifications RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required RNC-NIC - Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing a Plus

Skills Knowledge of industry standards:organization, theory, principles, and research processes, quality improvement and change management techniques, financial analysis, budget process and planning, accreditation and regulatory standards, strategic planning principles, ability to assess nursing care requirements based on nursing principles, scope of practice, and regulatory standards.

Why Texas Health?

At Texas Health Resources, our mission is “to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve”. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top‑notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.