Director Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Pay
- $96 – $125 per hour
- Location
- Madera, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Director
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Master's degree
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- RN license
- NICU clinical leadership
- neonatal critical care
- strategic planning
- regulatory compliance
- financial management
Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice President, Patient Care Services and CNO, the incumbent ensures optimal quality patient care provided by the NICU. Develops and implements short term and long term planning relative to the Clinical Operations functions, staff, and physical space. Aligns the goals of the various departments with the strategic direction of the Hospital. Ensures high levels of patient, family, and employee satisfaction.
Manages staff development and the maintenance of staff competencies. Accountable for maintaining compliance with regulatory and legal standards. The incumbent is required to work closely and in collaboration with many different constituencies, both internally and externally. Understands, supports, and promotes the Hospital's mission, vision and core values.
The position maintains the professional practice standards, customer relations, compliance with accreditation/licensure requirements, personnel and practice in the department.
Qualifications
Education College Degree - 4 year Nursing or related field (required) Masters Degree Nursing or related field (required) Either Bachelor's or Master's MUST be in nursing (required) Licenses and Certifications RN
- Registered Nurse License
- CA-BRN
- California Board of Registered Nursing California Licensed (required) Work Experience Minimum five (5) years Management experience (required) Minimum three (3) years Clinical nursing experience, at least one of which shall have been in a facility with a NICU that is equivalent to a Regional or Community NICU (required) Skills and Abilities Strategic planning, human resource management, enlisting physician cooperation. Effective written and verbal communication. Financial management and business literacy, information technology understanding, organizational design and assessment. Highly developed leadership and interpersonal and communication skills. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Compensation
Range: $95.65 - $125.39 Workshift: Day (United States of America) Position Exempt: Yes FTE %: 100 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Daily Hours: 8 Have Questions? Call Recruitment Services at or email us at Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
About Us
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Valley Children's Hospital is Central California's only Regional Level IV NICU - the highest level of medical care available for premature and critically ill newborns.
With a focus on family-centered care, our patients have access to a full range of pediatric and surgical specialists that treat potentially life-threatening illnesses due to extreme prematurity, congenital defects, injury, chronic illnesses and more. Our NICU patient ratios are 1:1 or 2:1 in the ICU and 1:3 in Intermediate Care.
Collectively, our NICUs provide specialized care for more than 1,400 fragile babies and nearly 25,000 patient days a year. Our team supports a network of NICUs throughout Central California, providing services for Madera County, Merced County, Fresno County, Kings County and Tulare County.
Our level II and level III satellite NICUs (Fresno, Merced & Hanford) are staffed with Valley Children's team of experts to provide patients the opportunity to receive treatment closer to home. The nurses in these satellite units are trained to attend high-risk deliveries and resuscitate babies in the delivery room if needed.
Our NICU is ranked as one of the best children's hospitals in Neonatology by U.S. News & World Report for 2023-2024- the seventh such ranking for our NICU. Our expert team consists of more than 250 neonatal nurses, constantly striving to innovate and improve patient care so babies have the best outcomes.
From Valley Childrens's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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The Director Neonatal Intensive Care Unit posting at Valley Childrens states compensation of $96 – $125 per hour. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Valley Childrens's official career site.
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This Director Neonatal Intensive Care Unit position at Valley Childrens is located in Madera, CA (On-site). Always check Valley Childrens's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
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For the Director Neonatal Intensive Care Unit role, Valley Childrens highlights 5+ years of relevant experience; a master's degree; experience with NICU clinical leadership, neonatal critical care, strategic planning, regulatory compliance, financial management. Rolev.ai can score your existing resume against these requirements and show any skill gaps before you apply.
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