Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Manager NICU Austin, TX

Location: 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX 78758

Neonatal IntensiveCare Unit Manager NICU Austin, TX

ScheduleFull-time Days (No Weekends)

St.Davids North Austin Medical Center is a multi-specialty hospitalin Texas with more than 360 beds . The facility is home to St. Davids Childrens Hospital,St. Davids WomensCenter of Texasfeaturing a Level III NICU, a Kidney TransplantCenter, and theTexas Institute forRobotic Surgery . Additional services offered at this medical centerinclude 24-hour emergency care, heart and vascular care, neurology andneurosurgery, rehabilitation services, and inpatient and outpatient surgery.

St. Davids North Austin Medical Center is part of St.Davids HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas andthe third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. Davids HealthCare wasformed through a unique partnership between Healthcare and two localnon-profits St. Davids Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

Job Summary

The Manager ensures high quality, patient-centered carethrough oversight of the overall daily function and staffing of theunit/department. The Manager monitors and evaluates the provision of nursingcare in accordance with established policies/procedures and holds staffaccountable for quality and clinical outcomes in support of facilityobjectives. You will help create a superior clinical identity byoperationalizing evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and qualityoutcomes. Ensure adherence to standards of care.

Job Responsibilities

• You will support efforts to reduce variation in clinical practice and improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost. Ensure a culture of accountability nd transparency in the provision of care.
• You will support the achievement of internal/external benchmarks, ccreditations, and designations.
• You will ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• You will ensure equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and/or accreditation standards.
• You will manage admissions and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and high quality, patient-centered care.
• You will facilitate effective interdisciplinary care coordination within and cross departments. Ensure staff with appropriate clinical competencies re assigned to meet patient care needs.
• You will provide leadership in attaining and sustaining an unparalleled patient experience. Instill accountability for providing consistent, positive patient interactions that differentiate the organization as a healthcare leader.
• You will review various feedback mechanisms and helps identify opportunities to improve customer/patient satisfaction. Supports the development and implementation of strategies to elevate the patient experience.
• You will leverage various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify opportunities to improve patient satisfaction.
• You will ensure compliance with evidence-based practices that enhance patient experience and customer service.
• You will collaborate with subject matter experts and other leaders to create n environment of teamwork that supports improved outcomes and service.
• You will identify development opportunities or training needs of individual employees and teams.

Job Qualifications

• BSN REQUIRED
• Min 3-5+ year experience in healthcare
• Min 2+ year in supervisory role in an acute care setting
• Specialty Certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice nd/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation- FT/PT/PRN colleagues with a compact license from a state other than Texas must: apply for Texas RN license within 60 days from hire / obtain current TX RN license within 6 months of application for TX RN license
• BLS
• ACLS preferred
• L&D: NRP preferred FHM preferred RNC-OB preferred

Sign Additional Information

***k max comp
Open to relocation
BSN required
97 beds
Level 3 NICU
Census- 75 daily
FTE: 150 total
Fee: 20% of the annual salary (split per contract)