Job Description
Job Description
NICU Nurse Manager Palm Springs, CA (Onsite)
- Salary range: $145,000 to $185,000
The NICU Nurse Manager has 24-hour, 7 days per week responsibility and accountability for the day-to-day coordination of department operations and the quality of clinical nursing care for patients in the NICU. The NICU Manager reports directly to the Nursing Director of Women, Infants, and Children.
Responsibilities:
- Provides direct supervision to all clinical personnel who provide patient care in the NICU, as well as any ancillary staff. Directly supervises and mentors the Clinical Managers and Resource Nurses. Performs, facilitates, or oversees the scheduling function for both shifts. Ensures the standards, policies, procedures, and other regulatory requirements are met. Assists the Director with the development of action plans and achieving goals.
- Jointly responsible with the Director and Clinical Educator for assuring policies and procedures required by the regulatory bodies and accrediting agencies are current and complete.
- Performs customer service-related actions to include rounding on all families following admission and following up for any problems. Assures regulatory compliance with Title 22, TJC, CDPH, and CCS. The community NICU nurse supervisor shall directly supervise personnel and assure the quality of clinical nursing care of patients in the NICU at all times. Acts as a consultant on complex patient care. Reviews acuity data regularly to validate staffing patterns.
- Manages the productivity and completes the department productivity each pay period and reports on time, identifying the rationale for substantive variances.
- Reviews statistical information and corrects any errors monthly. Reviews, performs, and oversees the department's Kronos functions.
- Develop a capital equipment list and submit it to the Director as requested. Ensures supplies, invoicing, and contracts are paid promptly. Perform all evaluations timely, including new hire and annual evaluations for employees within the department. Maintains employee files that are current and meet organization and regulatory requirements, including ensuring that all staff licensures and certifications are current. Investigates incidents as necessary and completes all required documentation and action plans. Supports the NICU Clinical Managers and Resource Nurses with operational issues.
- Assures effective staff recognition and facilitates staff meetings and Neonatal Operations Committee. Effectively, it counsels staff promptly. Represents the Director and the NICU as necessary in committees and meetings. Monitors and reviews results of performance improvement projects, including trending with the Director, and assists in the presentation to the staff.
- On occasion, it provides direct patient care, assists with procedures, and responds to emergencies as needed. Ongoing collaboration with the NICU Medical Director and NICU Director is expected at all times. Continuously seeks opportunities for feedback and growth.
Required:
- Level 3 NICU Manager experience required
- Minimum of 5 years of NICU experience, 3 years of full-time NICU leadership experience
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing - Current California RN license
- Bachelor's Science of Nursing (in progress, considered with definitive completion date)
- Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (maintain current at all times)
- Current NRP certification (maintain current at all times)
- Certified in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing from the NCC or other nationally accredited organization (in progress, considered with definitive completion date)
Skills:
- Demonstrates clinical competence and leadership skills
- Demonstrates ability to present oneself in a positive and professional manner
- Demonstrates leadership in management experience and ability to collaborate and report to the Nursing Director and Medical Director
Preferred:
- Master's Degree in Nursing
- NRP Instructor Certification
- Critical Care Transport Experience