NICU Manager - Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited (MDA Edge)

GENERAL DUTIES:

• The NICU Manager has 24 hour, 7 days per week responsibility and accountability for the day-to-day coordination of department operations and quality of clinical nursing care of patients in the NICU.
• The NICU Manager reports directly to the Nursing Director of Women, Infants and Children.
• This job is 5 days/week and days shift.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• CA RN License.
• Master Degree or Bachelor Degree.
• NRP.
• BLS.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Provides direct supervision to all clinical personnel who provide patient care in the NICU as well as any ancillary staff.
• Directly supervises and mentors the Clinical Managers and Resource Nurses. Performs, facilitates, or oversees scheduling function for both shifts.
• Ensures the standards, policies, procedures, and other regulatory requirements are met.
• Assists the Director with the development of action plans and achieving goals.
• The Nurse Manager is jointly responsible with the Director and Clinical Educator for assuring policies and procedures required by the regulatory bodies and accrediting agencies are current and complete.
• Performs customer service-related actions to include rounding on all families following admission and following up for any problems.
• Assures regulatory compliance with Title 22, TJC, CDPH and CCS.
• The community NICU nurse supervisor shall directly supervise personnel and always assure the quality of clinical nursing care of patients in the NICU.
• Acts as a consultant on complex patient care.
• Reviews acuity data regularly to validate staffing patterns.
• Manages the productivity and completes the department productivity each pay period and reports on time identifying rationale for substantive variances.
• Reviews statistical information and corrects any errors monthly.
• Reviews, performs, and oversees department Kronos functions.
• Develops a capital equipment list and submits to the Director as requested.
• Ensures supplies, invoicing and contracts are paid in a timely manner.
• Performs all evaluations timely, including new hire and annual evaluations for employees within the department.
• Maintains employee files that are current and meets organization and regulatory requirements, including ensuring that all staff licensures and certifications are current.
• Investigates incidents as necessary and completes all required documentation and action plans.
• Supports the NICU Clinical Managers and Resource Nurses with operational issues.
• Assures effective staff recognition and facilitates staff meetings and Neonatal Operations Committee.
• Effectively counsels staff in a timely manner.
• Represents the Director and the NICU as necessary in committees and meetings.
• Monitors and reviews results of performance improvement projects including trending with the Director and assists in the presentation to the staff.
• On occasion, provides direct patient care, assists with procedures, and responds to emergencies as needed.
• Ongoing collaboration with the NICU Medical Director and NICU Director is always expected.
• Continuously seeks opportunities for feedback and growth.

Required:

• Minimum of 5 years of NICU experience, 3 years full-time NICU clinical experience.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current California RN license.
• Bachelors Science of Nursing (in progress considered with definitive completion date).
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (always maintain current).
• Current NRP certification (always maintain current).
• Certified in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing from the NCC or other nationally accredited organization (in progress considered with definitive completion date).
• Demonstrates clinical competence and leadership skills.
• Demonstrates ability to present self in a positive and professional manner.
• Demonstrates leadership in management experience and ability to collaborate and report to Nursing Director and Medical Director.

PREFERRED:

• Master's Degree in Nursing.
• NRP Instructor Certification.
• Critical Care Transport Experience.