Nurse Manager - NICU

Clinical Management Consultants; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plans with employer contrib

Paid time off

Leadership development programs

Performance incentives

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants seeks an experienced NICU Nurse Manager to lead an 84-bed Trauma level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care unit, driving excellence in neonatal care and family-centered services.

The role reports to senior nursing leadership and will guide staffing, budgeting, compliance, and performance improvement while promoting a collaborative culture among nurses, neonatal physicians, and allied health professionals.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team coordination experience preferred.
• Experience in neonatal intensive care or pediatric care settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of an 84-bed Neonatal Critical Care department designated as a Trauma level 3 NICU.
• Manage staffing, budgeting, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Foster staff engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration with neonatologists, nurses, and therapists.

Job description

NICU Nurse Manager – Lead an elite 84 bed, Trauma level 3 NICU and elevate neonatal critical care to new heights in a thriving, mission-driven healthcare organization.

The NICU Nurse Manager will join a nationally respected healthcare organization recognized for clinical excellence, patient safety, and measurable outcomes in neonatal and pediatric care. This hospital is known for its strong reputation in quality scores, low hospital-acquired infection rates, and high patient experience rankings, supported by advanced technology including state-of-the-art monitoring systems, evidence-based neonatal protocols, and modernized critical care suites. The NICU Nursing Manager will thrive in an award-winning workplace culture that values shared governance, interdisciplinary collaboration, leadership transparency, and professional development. With continued investment in facilities, nursing leadership pathways, certification support, tuition assistance, and a steadfast commitment to clinician wellbeing, the NICU Clinical Nurse Manager will be empowered to innovate, mentor, and lead within a patient-first, safety-focused environment.

The NICU Nurse Manager will oversee operations within an impressive 84 bed Neonatal Critical Care department designated as a Trauma level 3 NICU, delivering high-acuity care to premature and medically complex newborns. This Neonatal Intensive Care and neonatal critical care unit provides advanced respiratory support, surgical recovery services, and comprehensive family-centered care in a technologically advanced environment. The NICU Nursing Manager will play a key leadership role in maintaining excellence across this expansive neonatal critical care service line, ensuring evidence-based practice standards and exceptional clinical outcomes for the most vulnerable patients.

Reporting to senior nursing leadership, the NICU Nurse Manager will lead a team of dedicated charge nurses, staff RNs, respiratory therapists, neonatal nurse practitioners, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals. The NICU Clinical Nurse Manager will be supported by clinical educators, quality specialists, and administrative partners while holding responsibility for staffing, budgeting, regulatory compliance, performance improvement, and staff engagement. This role fosters a collaborative culture where friendly, highly skilled nurses work alongside neonatologists, pediatric specialists, pharmacists, and social workers who share a passion for delivering compassionate, family-centered neonatal care.

The NICU Nurse Manager will enjoy living in a river town with a coastal soul, offering scenic waterfront views, vibrant arts and music festivals, locally loved seafood cuisine, and year-round outdoor recreation. Residents appreciate walkable historic districts, bike-friendly greenways, excellent schools, and a welcoming community atmosphere. The region features a balanced cost of living, diverse housing options from charming historic homes to modern waterfront properties, convenient airport access, and a growing economy supported by healthcare, education, and entrepreneurship. With beaches, boating, kayaking, farmers markets, boutique shopping, and lively cultural events just minutes away, the NICU Nursing Manager can experience both relaxed coastal living and dynamic community energy.

The NICU Nurse Manager will be offered competitive compensation along with a comprehensive suite of health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans with employer contributions, paid time off, leadership development programs, and performance incentives.

• health, dental, and vision coverage
• retirement plans with employer contributions
• paid time off
• leadership development programs
• performance incentives

This is an exceptional opportunity for a NICU Clinical Nurse Manager seeking career advancement in neonatal critical care leadership.