RN Manager - NICU and Pediatric

About the role

The Nurse Manager creates a safe, patient-centered environment by supervising nursing and ancillary staff, ensuring efficient clinical operations, and fostering high satisfaction among patients, families, and staff. They lead daily unit activities, collaborate with healthcare team members, and support organizational goals. The role involves building high-performing teams, ensuring safety and quality standards, managing personnel and patient care activities, and fostering effective communication within the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, retain, and evaluate skilled staff; develop action plans for improvement; and promote a culture of open communication.
• Set and monitor goals for patient safety, quality of care, and compliance with regulations; analyze data and reports to improve outcomes.
• Conduct rounds, coordinate care plans, and resolve operational or patient care issues; facilitate team conferences.
• Manage staffing needs, schedule personnel, and authorize overtime; ensure adequate coverage and staffing balance.
• Optimize patient throughput, oversee facility safety, and prevent care complications.
• Perform other related duties to support unit and organizational success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (required); Master’s preferred.
• Minimum of five years’ technical nursing experience; leadership experience preferred.
• Two years’ acute care nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Valid RN licensure; BLS certification required; additional certifications preferred.

Skills

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills; ability to exercise independent judgment.