Nurse Manager of NICU

Medical City Healthcare; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with a company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Time Away From Work Program

Job summary

Medical City Healthcare in Plano is looking for a dedicated Nurse Manager for the NICU. This role demands 24/7 accountability and the ability to create an environment conducive to individualized nursing care that aligns with the hospital's mission.

The ideal candidate must possess a BSN, an RN license, and a minimum of 2 years in nursing management. You will lead a team that prioritizes quality care and patient safety while fostering professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a nursing management position.
• BSN required; MSN or Master's Degree in a related field preferred.
• Texas State RN license or compact license.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for a defined patient care area.
• Develops and implements care delivery plans.
• Demonstrates expertise in managing unit staff.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.

Job description

Introduction

Are you ready to manage in a new era as a Nurse Manager of NICU where building a healthier tomorrow is more than a job? Our Medical City Plano team is committed to partnership, innovation, legacy and improving more lives in more ways. Share your resume today.

Benefits

Medical City Plano offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and other partner programs.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

The Nurse Manager has 24/7 accountability and responsibility for a defined patient care area to provide a climate optimal for the provision of individualized goal‑directed nursing care that supports the mission, vision and values of Medical City Plano and the philosophy of the Department of Nursing. The nurse manager is expected to provide an environment where nurses practice autonomously utilizing evidence‑based practices. The Nurse Manager is responsible for planning and providing individual goal‑directed nursing care that promotes, advocates for and supports the nursing staff’s primary commitment to protect the health, safety, and rights of the individual, family or community.

• Develops and implements a plan for assuring delivery of individual goal‑directed nursing care through the use of the nursing process.
• Provides care in an evidence‑based environment.
• Practices autonomously, consistent with practice standards and research‑based policy/procedures.
• Exercises independent judgment within the context of interdisciplinary patient care.
• Delegates tasks appropriate to meet the needs of the individual patient and to the skills of the employee supervised.
• Develops and implements a plan for care delivery with patient safety as the primary goal.
• Demonstrates expertise in selecting and managing unit‑based staff.
• Demonstrates commitment to customer‑focused care, star service and service recovery.
• Reviews budget and assumes responsibility for maintaining operating expenses at target levels.
• Incorporates the philosophy of the Department of Nursing and the hospital’s mission, vision and values and Five Indicators of success in the design and implementation of a plan for staff development, care delivery and unit growth.
• Participates in and encourages staff participation in performance improvement as an educational experience and a tool for continual improvement of quality of care and nursing‑sensitive indicators.
• Participates in development and evaluation of professional practice by serving on unit and/or hospital committees, special projects and through attendance at staff meetings and town halls.
• Actively participates in unit and/or hospital performance improvement activities.
• Delivers patient care and/or department service in a safe, competent, and efficient manner as determined by outcomes, quality monitors, and other internal and external processes.
• Maintains and enhances skills through consultation with interdisciplinary team members, participation in planning activities, and attendance at in‑service and continuing education programs.
• Completes mandatory education, including, but not limited to, infection control, patient safety, quality improvement, MSDS and OSHA standards (PPE, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Communications, Emergency Procedures and Job Safety).
• Follows established guidelines for compliance with Infection Prevention and TJC Patient Safety Goals and Practices.
• Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care or the services delivered.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system and reports trends in occurrences to staff quarterly. Uses this information to improve patient safety.
• Ensures staff is educated on established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcomes in the patient’s care which results in patient harm.
• Addresses patient safety in the Performance Improvement Plan/Patient Safety Plan.

Qualifications

Education

• BSN required; MSN or Master’s Degree in a related field preferred.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Texas State RN license or compact license is accepted; National Specialty Certification or plan to achieve within 1 year of hire.
• BLS/ACLS as required by individual departments.
• NRP and STABLE within 6 months of hire.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years in a nursing management position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.