Director of the NICU

Director Newborn Intensive Care

This nursing leader will have responsibility for delivery of patient care and facilitation of all activities within the newborn intensive service line. They will have oversight of daily clinical activities in the Newborn Intensive Services to promote high quality and efficient care of patients. This Director will develop care practices that assure the highest level of safety and quality patient satisfaction and a strong culture of teamwork among nursing, medical, and support personnel.

St. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children's hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children's provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff, and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness, and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to do what's right for kids.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Role Purpose: Has administrative responsibility for delivery of patient care and facilitation of all activities within the newborn intensive service line. Directs the leaders of daily clinical activities in Newborn Intensive Services to promote high quality and efficient care of patients. Develops care practices that assure the highest level of safety and quality patient satisfaction and a strong culture of teamwork among nursing, medical, and support personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Manages individuals including but not limited to: onboarding and hiring, training, workload management & performance evaluations, conducting professional development plans as needed. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Analyzes financial performance including profitability, market share, utilization of resources, and physician practice patterns and makes plans to positively impact results.
• Sets the department priorities in alignment with the priorities of the organization. Analyzes trends and statistics to promote efficient utilization of resources and promote quality improvement.
• Plans, develops, and directs operations of newborn intensive services and integrates these services with other departments. Ensures effective coordination and collaboration with chiefs of medical staff.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree- Nursing, Master's Degree- Business/Healthcare related
• Experience: 5-10 years, Supervisor Experience: 2-5 years
• Licenses & Certifications: RN

Benefits and Legal Statement:

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Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

Disability insurance* paid for by BJC

Annual 4 BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance available on first day

BJC Institute for Learning and Development

Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time

Adoption assistance

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer