Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Manager - Austin, TX

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Manager - Austin, TX

Full-Time Leadership | Evening Shift 2PM-10PM (Flexible) | Up to $150,000 Annual Salary | Relocation Available

Lead a 97-bed Level III NICU with 75 daily census at a 360+ bed multi-specialty hospital in Austin, Texas, home to a comprehensive children's hospital and women's center. This NICU Manager role oversees 150 FTEs providing high-quality, patient-centered neonatal care in one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and third-largest Austin-area employer. The facility offers advanced services including kidney transplant, robotic surgery, 24-hour emergency care, heart and vascular care, neurology, and comprehensive maternal-fetal medicine. The evening shift schedule (2PM-10PM, 5 days weekly) offers flexibility and leadership visibility during critical care hours. Austin provides vibrant culture, live music capital atmosphere, outdoor recreation, tech industry growth, excellent dining, and Texas lifestyle with no state income tax.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality, patient-centered neonatal care through oversight of daily function and staffing of 97-bed Level III NICU with 75 daily census.
• Monitor and evaluate provision of nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures while holding staff accountable for quality outcomes.
• Create superior clinical identity by operationalizing evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes in neonatal care.
• Support efforts to reduce clinical practice variation and improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost while ensuring accountability and transparency.
• Support achievement of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations including Level III NICU standards.
• Ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, Joint Commission, CMS, and state regulatory standards for neonatal intensive care.
• Manage admissions and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and seamless transitions for critically ill neonates and families.
• Facilitate effective interdisciplinary care coordination within NICU and across departments ensuring appropriate clinical competencies.
• Ensure equipment maintenance performed regularly according to regulatory and accreditation standards for neonatal technology.
• Provide leadership in attaining unparalleled patient and family experience, instilling accountability for consistent positive interactions.
• Review feedback mechanisms and identify opportunities to improve patient/family satisfaction and elevate NICU experience.
• Leverage benchmarking data to identify performance improvement opportunities and implement evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, and leaders to create teamwork environment supporting improved outcomes.
• Identify development opportunities and training needs for individual employees and NICU teams managing 150 FTEs.
• Support organizational mission through partnership between national healthcare organization and local non-profit foundations.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from accredited program (required)
• Current Texas RN license or active multi-state compact license (must apply for TX license within 60 days if compact, obtain within 6 months)
• Minimum 3-5 years of healthcare experience
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience in acute care setting
• NICU specialty certification required within 6 months of hire
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Strong leadership, communication, and neonatal critical care expertise
• Availability for evening shift (2PM-10PM) 5 days weekly with flexibility

Preferred:

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) certification
• RNC-OB (Obstetric certification) or neonatal specialty certification
• Previous NICU management or leadership experience in Level III units

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Salary: Up to $150,000 based on experience
• Relocation Assistance: Available
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
• Professional development and certification assistance
• Family support programs and employee wellness initiatives

Ideal For

Experienced NICU leaders ready to manage a high-volume Level III unit in one of America's most desirable cities. Perfect for neonatal nurse managers who excel in evening operations, value work-life balance with flexible scheduling, and want to make a meaningful impact on critically ill neonates and families in Central Texas.