Nurse Manager - NICU - FT Day

Providence; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, CA is seeking a Nurse Manager for the NICU to lead the unit on a full-time, day shift schedule.

This role emphasizes program development, policy implementation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to ensure high-quality patient care. The successful candidate will bring a nursing leadership background, California RN license, BLS certification, and a track record in acute care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• California RN license upon hire.
• American Heart Association BLS certification upon hire.
• National specialty certification within 1 year of hire.
• 5 years of recent acute hospital experience.
• Computer experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and manage nursing care for designated patient populations.
• Oversee 24-hour operation of the patient care unit with accountability for leadership and budget.
• Model proactive, collaborative, interdisciplinary patient care across hospital functions.
• Develop programs, policies, procedures, and standards of care for patient nursing needs.

Skills

Computer experience

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Description

Nurse Manager- NICU at Providence St Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, CA. This position will work Full Time, 8-hour Day shifts.

Nurse Manager- NICU at Providence St Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, CA. This position will work Full Time, 8-hour Day shifts. Providence St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, CA was designated as a Magnet organization in 2015 and 2020 by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program. This prestigious designation recognizes excellence in nursing services. In April 2025, Providence St. Jude Medical Center is applying for redesignation.

In addition, we are recognized as a top regional hospital in 9 types of care by U.S. News & World Report and listed among the top 20 in Newsweek’s America’s Best-In-State Hospitals for California, is celebrated for its excellence in surgical and clinical care by Healthgrades.

Provides an optimal practice environment that ensures the delivery of quality patient care. Responsible for planning, directing and managing the nursing care delivered to a designated patient population on one or more nursing units. Oversees the 24-operation of the patient care unit with accountability for leadership, budget preparation and overall fiscal management, staffing, planning, employee relations, patient satisfaction, practice guidelines for specialty, organizing and controlling. Role models proactive, collaborative working relationships across all hospital functions in an interdisciplinary approach to patient care. Develops programs, policies, procedures, and standards of care to ensure patient\'s nursing care needs are assessed, evaluated, and met.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in nursing.
• Upon hire: California Registered Nurse License
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• Within 1 year of hire: National specialty certification
• 5 years of Recent experience in acute hospital setting.
• Computer experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master\'s degree in nursing or related field.
• Supervisory experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we\'ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate\'s placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About The Team

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women\'s services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requsition ID: 450485

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Nursing-Patient Facing

Job Function: Nursing

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Leadership

Department: 7510 SJMC 3SW NICU

Address: CA Fullerton 100 W Valencia Mesa Dr

Work Location: Providence St. Jude Medical Center

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $74.54 - $117.65

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.