NICU Nurse Manager
Title: NICU Nurse Manager – Houston, TX
- Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
- Schedule: 7a-7p, 3p–11p, 11p-7a, weekends with rotation and on-call
- Compensation: $46–$61 per hour depending on experience
- Sign-On / Relocation: Case by case
- 7a-7p– (weekends w/rotation/on-call).
- 3p-11p – (weekends w/rotation/on-call).
- 11p-7a-weekends w/rotation/on-call).
Lead a high-acuity Neonatal ICU (Level IV) on the evening shift, driving quality, safety, and family-centered care while mentoring a skilled interdisciplinary team.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily NICU operations, staffing, assignments, and throughput 
- Coach bedside teams; lead huddles, rounding, and performance feedback 
- Drive quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based practice 
- Ensure regulatory readiness (policies, competencies, documentation) 
- Partner with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and ancillary services 
- Manage scheduling, productivity, supplies, and resource utilization 
- Support parent education, experience initiatives, and escalation pathways 
Qualifications
Required
- BSN 
- Current Texas or Compact RN license (obtain Texas license within 60 days if Compact) 
- 2+ years recent acute-care NICU leadership (manager or charge) 
- BLS 
Preferred
- Master’s degree 
- NRP, neonatal specialty certification (RNC-NIC) 
- Experience in Level III/IV NICU and change management 
Compensation & Benefits
- $40–$58/hr base (DOE) 
- Medical, dental, vision coverage 
- 401(k) with company match up to 9% (based on service) 
- Tuition assistance, certification support, student-loan resources 
- PTO, paid family leave, adoption assistance 
- Employee stock purchase plan and wellness programs 
Ideal For
A NICU leader who thrives on evening-shift operations, developing teams, and elevating outcomes for medically fragile newborns and families.
NICU Nurse Manager in Houston. $46–$61/hr, 3p–11p, weekends/on-call. Lead a Level IV neonatal team with growth, full benefits, and case-by-case sign-on/relocation.
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