Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse Manager – Evenings

Texas Nursing Services•Austin, TX

3d•$150,000

About The Position

A large, high-acuity acute care hospital in Austin, Texas is seeking an experienced NICU Nurse Manager to provide evening-shift leadership for a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit . This role is responsible for operational oversight, staff performance, patient safety, and clinical quality for a high-volume NICU with complex neonatal populations. Strong Charge Nurse or Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) NICU leaders will be considered.

Requirements

BSN required
Active Texas RN license or compact RN license
Compact license holders must apply for Texas licensure within required timeframes
Minimum 2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in an acute care setting
Minimum 3–5 years of overall healthcare experience
BLS certification Required Within 6 Months of Hire
Specialty nursing certification relevant to role

Nice To Haves

ACLS
NICU, L&D, or Women’s Services certifications such as NRP, FHM, or RNC-OB
Prior leadership experience in a Level III NICU
Experienced NICU Charge Nurses or CNCs ready to step into a manager role

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and oversight for daily NICU operations during evening hours
Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based neonatal nursing care
Monitor staffing, acuity-based assignments, and workflow to support optimal patient outcomes
Promote compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and professional nursing standards
Support admissions, transfers, and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput
Foster effective interdisciplinary collaboration across neonatal, maternal, and pediatric services
Lead patient experience initiatives and reinforce accountability for service excellence
Utilize quality and satisfaction data to identify improvement opportunities
Support staff development, coaching, and competency validation
Ensure equipment readiness and compliance with regulatory maintenance standards