Director Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Company: St. David's North Austin Medical Center
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: April 27, 2025

Job Description:

Description This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction We are seeking a(an) NICU Director Level III RN with St. David's North Austin Medical Center to promote growth and unlock possibilities. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Share your leadership skills and come make a difference with us! Benefits This position is eligible for a Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000!St. David's North Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. We are seeking a(an) NICU Director Level III RN for our team to be an innovator. HCA Healthcare partners with Harvard Pilgrim Institute and the CDC to use our data from more than 26 million patient encounters each year to impact the industry. Come build your career with us! Job Summary and Qualifications The Director ensures high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall function and staffing of the unit(s)/department(s) in addition to forecasting, planning, and budget monitoring. The Director fosters a culture of accountability and collaboration and supports the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures in support of facility objectives.
  • You will cultivate a superior clinical identity by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes. Ensure adherence to standards of care.
  • You will manage variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost. Ensure a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care.
  • You will stay abreast of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations and actively pursues efforts to achieve.
  • You will stay abreast of legal and regulatory standards and ensures compliance. Develop and implement policies, procedures, and practices in compliance with all legal/regulatory standards.
  • You will ensure efficient patient throughput and delivery of high quality, patient-centered care through volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and admission/discharge planning.
  • You will develop care coordination policies and procedures to promote improved quality, safety, and efficiency in care.
  • You will foster interdisciplinary communication and collaboration within and across departments and ensures staff with appropriate clinical competencies are assigned to meet patient care needs.
  • You will direct nursing practice and unit operations. Develop policies, procedures, and nursing standards to ensure patient and family needs are assessed, met, and evaluated.
  • You will provide leadership in attaining and sustaining an unparalleled patient experience.
  • You will instill accountability for providing consistent, positive patient interactions that differentiate the organization as a healthcare leader.
  • You will leverage various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify opportunities to improve customer/patient satisfaction. Develop and implement strategies to elevate the patient experience.
  • You will foster a culture that inspires commitment to the vision/mission/values of the organization. Ensure employees are recognized, valued, and supported. Develop and implement strategies to elevate employee engagement.
  • You will collaborate with administrative team and physicians to enhance existing services or develop new service offerings.
  • You will participate in the annual budget process, including input into department revenue and expense forecasts, staffing, and supply and equipment needs. Monitor department budget performance; identifies trends and evaluates variances in relation to established budget. Develop and implement actions to address performance gaps. What qualifications you will need:
    • Bachelor's Degree or other approved education plan required
    • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
    • Master's Degree preferred
    • Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation.
    • BLS
    • ACLS preferred
    • 1+ year of experience in healthcare required
    • 1+ year of experience in leadership role required St. David's Women's Center of Texas, located on the campus of St. David's North Austin Medical Center, is designated as a Level IV Maternal Facility by the State of Texas and provides the highest possible comprehensive care for pregnant and postpartum patients with the most complex medical, surgical and/or obstetrical conditions, including those with a high risk of maternal morbidity or mortality. The facility includes a 97-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, including 31 private rooms, 12 small baby rooms and 11 neuro beds; 36 labor, delivery and recovery rooms, including Central Texas' first low-intervention birthing suites with tubs; 97 postpartum beds; 24 antepartum beds; Cesarean section surgical suites; 24/7 neonatology coverage; obstetrics and gynecology hospitalists; maternal-fetal medicine physicians; lactation consultants; and a midwifery program. St. David's Women's Center of Texas is a member of the National Institute of Child Health Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network, TexasAIM and features a high-risk pregnancy navigation and support program. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Join our family of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care to drive excellence and raise the bar for our over 35 million annual patient encounters. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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