Director, NICU-Nursery

Director, NICU-Nursery Posted Date 4 weeks ago (7/10/2026 3:16 PM) Requisition ID req28422 Facility Garfield Medical Center # of Openings 1 Shift Days Category Nursing Position Type Regular Full-Time Minimum USD $124,001.00/Yr. Midpoint USD $141,024.00/Yr.

Overview

JOB SUMMARY: The NICU Director is expected to perform duties in alignment with the mission and policies of the organization. Performs duties in support of and in compliance with the performance improvement plan, The Joint Commission and other licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies. The NICU Director shall directly supervise personnel and assure the quality of clinical nursing care of patients in the NICU at all times.

The facility shall maintain written documentation of the qualification and responsibilities of the CCS certified community NICU Director.

Responsibilities Continuously strives to meet or exceed customer expectations. Improves the quality of services provided Quickly identifies issues in a complex situation or problem Make decisions based on data, logic and weight of the evidence Entrusts staff with the authority to make decisions at point of service Assumes responsibility for the results of decisions made, both by his/her team Quickly identifies issues in a complex situation or problem Make decisions based on data, logic and weight of the evidence Entrusts staff with the authority to make decisions at point of service Entrusts staff with the authority to make decisions at point of service Collaborates with the administrator in planning, marketing, developing, implementing and evaluating various programs Evaluate success of programs and modifies appropriate or make recommendations Participate in business planning for cardiac related project and opportunity to grow Acts as resource to others regarding policy and procedure Apply knowledge and nurse practitioner status to produce report and projections Provide resource to all related department and staff.

Meets annual competency requirement prior to evaluation date Participates in the development and management of the nursing operational and capital budgets Effectively manages nursing operation including material and financial resources Reviews staffing patterns, census and acuity of nursing units to see that staffing is consistent with the patient needs and budgetary constraints Maintains effective interpersonal relationships with physicians, staff, patients, and families Acts as a role model to promote the professional role of the nurse Demonstrates professional growth and development based on current nursing theory Maintains active participation in an ongoing Performance Improvement Program Coordinates the implementation of established standards of practice based on GMCs Standards, Policies and Procedures, TJC, Title 22, and other regulatory agencies Participates in effective personnel management through the selection, training, and evaluation of nursing staff Promotes the Department of Nursing commitment to patient and nursing education Assists in the development of short and long term plans for the department of Nursing which are consistent with the hospital’s goals and strategic objectives Maintains open and effective communication Qualifications EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING A graduate of state accredited school of nursing.

BS in Nursing Current CA RN license. Current NRP and BLS (AHA) certifications required Certificate of completion from NICU training program 3 years of clinical nursing experience with a minimum of 1 year in a regional or community NICU. NICU CCRN preferred Options Apply for this job online Apply Share Email this job to a friend Refer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment.

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