NICU Nurse Manager

Neonatal Services

Be part of a cutting-edge neonatal program delivering life-saving care to the smallest patients. As the Middle Tennessee Regional Perinatal Center, our level IV NICU includes 131 beds and growing. We provide care for over 1500 critically ill and premature newborns annually either born here in Nashville or transferred to us from across the state of Tennessee and surrounding area. We are seeking a strong, experienced nurse leader to oversee our Cardiac and Complex surgical unit, a highly specialized 44-bed unit and lead neonatal vascular access and PICC services across the children’s hospital.


The Patient Care Services Manager is a leadership role that has comprehensive operational authority and responsibility for designated clinical areas. This leader is responsible for driving excellence across quality, safety, patient experience, staff engagement, and financial performance. Their responsibilities include but are not limited to fiscal accountability, maintaining quality and regulatory standards, maintaining a high level of patient/family centered care and service, patient and staff satisfaction, program development, managing and developing teams, and ensuring integration with the clinical enterprise.

Unit Summary:
The Cardiac and Complex Surgical Unit is a 44-bed specialty unit within neonatal services that cares for critically ill and medically complex neonates. Patient populations include those needing ECMO or those with cardiac, neurological, renal, genetic conditions, prematurity, and other complex diagnoses. Additionally, this position leads the Neonatal Vascular Access and PICC team supporting neonatal PICC services across the hospital.

Qualifications: Active and unrestricted RN license. MSN or MHA or above required. 3-5 years progressive leadership experience required. Previous leadership experience in neonatal intensive care preferred.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborates to operationalize the mission, strategic plan, budgets, resource allocation, operational plans, and policies for the PCC, Hospitals and Vanderbilt Clinic.
• Prepares annual operating and capital budgets following established guidelines and using benchmark data.
• Develops and monitors the implementation of area specific quality plan linked to organizational goals.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences .Delivering Excellent Services : - Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. - Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges. - Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

5 years

Education:

Master's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.