Nurse Manager of NICU

About the role

The Nurse Manager of NICU is accountable for a defined patient care area, ensuring the provision of individualized goal-directed nursing care that aligns with the hospital's mission, vision, and values. The role requires a BSN with an MSN or related field degree preferred, a Texas State RN license, and certifications such as BLS/ACLS, NRP, and STABLE.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a plan for assuring delivery of individual goal-directed nursing care using the nursing process.
• Provides care in an evidenced-based environment.
• Practices autonomously, adhering to practice standards and research-based policies and procedures.
• Delegates tasks appropriately to meet the needs of the individual patient and 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Education: BSN required; MSN or related field degree preferred.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Texas State RN license or compact license, National Specialty Certification or plan to achieve within 1 year of hire, BLS/ACLS, NRP, and STABLE within 6 months of hire.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years in a nursing management position.

Benefits

Medical City Plano offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive medical coverage with prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, 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, 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.
• A 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• 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 Consumer Discounts.
• Retailer partnerships for preferred banking and education assistance.
• Colleague recognition program, Time Away From Work Program, Employee Health Assistance Fund, and retirement readiness services.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.