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Director of NICU
2025-04-07
2025-06-13
Employment Type:
Direct Hire
Industry: Healthcare
Job Number: 8434
Pay Rate: 90,000
Job Description
Director of Nursing – NICU
Location: Brownsville, TX 78520
Schedule: Monday – Friday (24/7 Department Responsibility)
On-Call: Required
Pay Range: $90,000 – $140,000 annually
Direct Reports: Oversight of 17 FTEs in NICU, 1 FTE + per diem in Infusion, 1 FTE in Echo
Additional Oversight: Echo and Infusion Departments
Job Summary
The Director of Nursing provides leadership and operational support to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for all nursing and designated patient care services within the hospital. This position is responsible for overseeing nursing practices in the NICU as well as the Echo and Infusion departments, ensuring high-quality, safe, and efficient patient care.
The Director maintains 24/7 accountability for assigned areas. They are responsible for driving nursing excellence through leadership, staff competency development, resource management, and clinical quality assurance. The Director may also be called upon to assist in direct patient care when necessary.
Qualifications
Education
Key Responsibilities
Chornbeck@wheelersp.com
Location: Brownsville, TX 78520
Schedule: Monday – Friday (24/7 Department Responsibility)
On-Call: Required
Pay Range: $90,000 – $140,000 annually
Direct Reports: Oversight of 17 FTEs in NICU, 1 FTE + per diem in Infusion, 1 FTE in Echo
Additional Oversight: Echo and Infusion Departments
Job Summary
The Director of Nursing provides leadership and operational support to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for all nursing and designated patient care services within the hospital. This position is responsible for overseeing nursing practices in the NICU as well as the Echo and Infusion departments, ensuring high-quality, safe, and efficient patient care.
The Director maintains 24/7 accountability for assigned areas. They are responsible for driving nursing excellence through leadership, staff competency development, resource management, and clinical quality assurance. The Director may also be called upon to assist in direct patient care when necessary.
Qualifications
Education
- Required: Associate degree in nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field OR a BSN.
- Preferred: Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) or a healthcare-related field.
- Required: Minimum of 2 years of progressive management experience in a hospital setting, serving as a manager, full-time charge nurse, or similar leadership role.
- Strong experience in budgeting, scheduling, financial management, and multi-department oversight is expected.
- Recent NICU clinical experience is highly preferred, as Directors may be required to assist with staffing when needed.
- Active and current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Texas.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and direction for the NICU, Echo, and Infusion departments.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
- Manage staffing, scheduling, and performance evaluations for direct reports.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, state and federal regulations, and accreditation standards.
- Support the development and maintenance of clinical competencies among staff.
- Monitor department budgets and resource utilization for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Serve as a role model for professional nursing practice and provide hands-on support as needed.
Chornbeck@wheelersp.com
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