Nurse Manager, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

The Nurse Manager leads 24-hour planning and coordination of clinical and administrative performance for the NICU, including staffing, budgeting, and adherence to nursing standards. Responsibilities include daily rounds, ensuring safe, cost-effective patient care; overseeing nursing practice and patient/family plans of care; coordinating cross-disciplinary rounds with providers and staff; maintaining regulatory compliance (JC, DPH) and quality/safety initiatives; managing human resources, orientation, performance reviews, and staff development; leading unit-level governance, huddles, and engagement in nursing leadership activities; and ensuring efficient unit operations, equipment, and supplies. The role requires MSN (or BSN with enrolled MSN) and Massachusetts RN licensure, with prior leadership/management experience, strong interpersonal and analytical skills, and ability to manage budgets, staffing, and performance metrics. The position is in the NICU at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children’s Medical Center, Worcester, MA, with day shift responsibilities and a potential signing bonus.