NICU Nurse Director

Company: Parkridge East Hospital
Location: Chattanooga
Posted on: May 13, 2025

Job Description:

Description This position is incentive eligible.

IntroductionLast year alone, HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours impacting our communities. As a Neonatal ICU Nurse Director with Parkridge East Hospital, you can be a manager in an organization that is devoted to giving!BenefitsParkridge East Hospital 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.Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.Come join our team as a NICU Nurse Director. We care for our communities and employees! HCA Hope Fund in fourteen years reached a historic milestone: $50 million in help to our colleagues in need. Last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply today!Job Summary and QualificationsThe NICU Director ensures high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall function and staffing of the Neonatal ICU department, 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.What you will do in this role:
  • Cultivate a superior clinical identity by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes, ensuring adherence to standards of care.
  • Oversee financial management of the department.
  • Actively participate in the performance management process, including identifying areas for improvement and executing changes.
  • Ensure department compliance with all infection control policies.
  • Assist with the reporting, research, and follow-up of errors in accordance with procedures.
  • Provide accountability for recruitment and retention activities as evidenced by feedback on employee satisfaction surveys.
  • Complete staff competency assessment and performance management processes to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Oversee patient care on the unit to assure patient safety and patient and physician satisfaction.
  • Serve as a staff resource for any issue related to patient care, including procedures, medication, administration and dysrhythmia interpretation
  • Keep up-to-date with reporting of all Division Children's and Pediatric Safety Initiatives.
  • Interpret and integrate assessment data, individualizes and revises the plan of care with measurable goals.
  • Communicate assessment findings to other team members as needed to support maximum patient outcomes.
  • Coordinate patient care in a collaborative and interdisciplinary manner in order to meet patient's needs and goals.
  • Assess and initiate interventions in relation to patient's current status and/or changes in patient's condition
  • Provide education to patient and family, as appropriate, based upon identified needs.
  • Monitor departmental operations and PLUS reports, and initiate corrective action as necessary.
  • Establish annual goals for department based on hospital strategic plan.
  • Comply with all policies/procedures in order to maintain a state of continual survey and regulatory readiness.What qualifications you will need:
    • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required; Master's Degree in Nursing preferred.
    • Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Tennessee or compact state required.
    • BLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
    • 2-3 years of RN experience in a NICU setting required.
    • 1 year of clinical leadership experience strongly preferred. - Parkridge East Hospital is a 120+ bed facility in East Ridge. We provide a full range of medical and surgical services. These services include orthopedics and robotic surgery. We have a 24/7 Emergency Department. This ED is recognized by the Society of Chest Pain Centers as an Accredited Chest Pain Center. The facility also offers obstetrical care and complex gynecological procedures. We also hold a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Specialized providers in the NICU include neonatologists, neonatal nurses and respiratory therapists. These staff are on site at all times. Visit us for excellent general and OB care!"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Become a manager with an organization that invests in your career while giving to the community. We are seeking distinguished applicants for our NICU RN Director opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities. 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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