Neonatal Program Manager - Newborn Nursery

Prime Healthcare•Weslaco, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Neonatal Program Manager is a Registered Nurse responsible for oversight of neonatal services through all phases of care, including discharge, and identifying care variances for inclusion in the neonatal QAPI Plan. The role supports the Newborn Nursery at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas, and must comply with Texas requirements for hospital neonatal care designations. The manager ensures quality neonatal care by overseeing staff competency, education, clinical policies, program development, and quality initiatives. They collaborate with neonatal and maternal program leaders, physicians, nursing leaders, and other units that provide neonatal care, and maintain collaborative relationships with neonatal program managers at other designated facilities. The position is full-time, day shift, with 8-hour hours. A sign-on bonus may be available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during interviews.

Requirements

Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
Current NRP certification upon hire and maintained thereafter; successful completion of NRP or a department-approved equivalent course is required.
BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintained current.
ACLS certification within 90 days of hire and maintained current.
Basic Fetal Monitoring within 60 days of hire.
STABLE certificate within 90 days of hire and maintained current.
Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in the discipline or a master's degree.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure staff competency in neonatal resuscitation techniques.
Participate in ongoing staff and team-based education and training in neonatal care.
Monitor utilization of telehealth or telemedicine, if used.
Collaborate with the Neonatal Medical Director, Neonatal Director, maternal program, consulting physicians, nursing leaders, and units providing neonatal care to develop, implement, or revise written policies, procedures, and guidelines; the neonatal QAPI Plan, reviews, and data initiatives; criteria for transfer, consultation, or higher-level care; and staff competencies, education, and training.
Regularly and actively participate in neonatal care at the facility where program manager services are provided.
Consistently review neonatal care and ensure the neonatal QAPI Plan is specific to neonatal and infant care, data-driven, and outcome-based.
Frequently lead meetings and participate in Neonatal Program Oversight and other neonatal meetings as appropriate.
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with Neonatal Program Managers at other designated neonatal facilities within the applicable PCR.
Submit requested data to assist with analysis of regional outcomes and participate in PCR meetings.
Oversee neonatal services through all phases of care, including discharge, and identify variances in care for inclusion in the neonatal QAPI Plan.