Clinical Nurse Manager NICU

Corewell Health • Dearborn, MI

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital is seeking skilled and motivated nurse leaders for leadership roles. These roles offer the opportunity to influence day-to-day operations while shaping long-term culture, quality outcomes, and staff development. The position is for a Clinical Nurse Manager in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The 30-bed Level III NICU provides a collaborative, team-oriented environment for critically ill newborns, supported 24/7 by a neonatologist and neonatal nurse practitioner. NICU nurses are integral to hospital-wide nursing councils and attend high-risk deliveries. They also participate in inter-facility infant transports. This role is ideal for passionate neonatal care nurses who thrive in fast-paced settings and value teamwork and professional growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience
• Two years of demonstrated informal leadership experience for internal candidates (e.g., Charge Nurse, Lead Nurse, participation in Shared Governance Councils)
• MI Registered Nurse (RN) license
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Two to three years of formal nursing leadership experience (external candidates)

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• CCRN (Neonatal) within one year
• NICU experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintains 24-hour accountability for leadership and management of a designated patient care unit.
• Promotes high-quality nursing care, cost-effective resource utilization, staff professional development, and a Patient- and Family-Centered Care culture.
• Ensures the safe and effective delivery of patient care while maintaining compliance with all regulatory, administrative, and clinical standards, as well as organizational policies and procedures.
• Serves as a key advocate for safety and retention, leveraging data, technology, and evidence-based practices to drive decision-making and proactively mitigate risk.
• Fosters a desirable and supportive work environment that enables staff and the organization to meet or exceed strategic goals.
• Models effective communication and collaboration with physicians, staff, patients, and interdisciplinary partners.
• Attends high-risk deliveries in the labor and delivery unit.
• Assists in the transport of infants from surrounding hospitals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager