Nurse Manager - Nicu

Billings Clinic•Billings, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Manager provides nursing leadership for the Inpatient Pediatric Unit (IPU), Maternal Child Float Pool (MCFP), and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The role oversees daily operations, staff development, clinical education, quality and safety, budgets, and program planning. The manager works with physician leaders, administration, staff, educational institutions, and community partners to develop and improve services, including pediatric and neonatal care programs and initiatives for a new NICU unit. The position is accountable for service quality, strategic and operational planning, fiscal management, personnel, and internal and external relationships. It supports evidence-based nursing practice, regulatory and accreditation compliance, patient-centered care, professional development, clinical student placements, and effective use of health care technology and information systems. The role also contributes to nursing education programs and maintains compliance with the organization’s nursing education provider requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or Bachelor of Arts in Nursing (BAN).
Five years of nursing practice experience.
Current Montana Registered Nurse licensure.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Current Montana driver’s license and ability to be insured to operate Billings Clinic vehicles.
CNML certification within two years of hire.
Knowledge of nursing practices, planning, and assessment within scope of practice; budgeting and fiscal controls; human resource management; regulatory and accreditation standards; patient safety; and health care environments and trends.
Leadership, program management, communication, interpersonal, analytical, educational assessment, time management, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently, adapt to varied workloads and assignments, maintain attention to detail, and establish effective working relationships.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in nursing.
Nursing practice experience in Pediatrics.
Nursing leadership experience.
Experience in a Magnet facility.
Pediatric clinical certification.

Responsibilities

Lead nursing services and daily operations for the IPU and NICU, and oversee daily practice placement for the MCFP.
Hire, develop, and lead clinical staff; establish competencies, orientation, and policies and procedures for pediatric and neonatal care.
Develop and implement short- and long-range plans and programs in collaboration with physician leadership, administration, and other health care providers.
Develop and maintain Pediatric and NICU Plans of Care and community relationships related to the continuum of care.
Participate in developing patient care delivery models, nursing policies, and plans for providing nursing care.
Measure, assess, and improve the quality of nursing care; monitor compliance with plans and relevant initiatives, including Vermont Oxford.
Promote safe, reliable, patient-centered nursing care and champion nursing research and evidence-based practice.
Lead program development, service priorities, marketing, public relations, and community education for assigned areas.
Develop and manage annual budgets, donated funds, grants, and contracts; monitor financial performance and apply cost containment without compromising care quality or safety.
Apply process improvement principles and ensure compliance with organizational safety standards and legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements, including DNV requirements and action plans.
Recruit, retain, and lead qualified staff and ensure staffing levels and competencies support care and services.
Foster open communication, teamwork, shared accountability, and effective customer advocacy.
Participate in evaluating, selecting, and implementing health care technology and information systems; oversee system maintenance, user needs, and training resources.
Oversee nursing academic and continuing education programs, learning resources, onboarding, orientation, and transitions to practice.
Coordinate clinical nursing student experiences, placements, onboarding, required education, and contracts with educational institutions.
Oversee compliance with ANCC Approved Provider status.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet departmental or organizational needs.