Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; NICU Director

• Full-time
• Salary Range:
  Annual Salary
• Relocation Assistance:
  Yes

Compensation &

Incentives:

Base Salary: Up to $130,000 annually

Leadership Incentive Bonus: Up to 17.5% annually (based on facility performance metrics)

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $15,000

Relocation Assistance: Available

A large acute care hospital in West Texas is seeking an experienced Neonatal ICU Director to provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for a Level III NICU and Transition Nursery. This role oversees a high-acuity neonatal program, including NICU transport services, and is responsible for quality outcomes, staff development, financial performance, and service line growth.

This opportunity is ideal for a NICU nursing leader with strong neonatal clinical expertise, proven leadership capability, and experience managing complex neonatal services.

• Provide 24/7 leadership oversight and operational accountability for the NICU, Transition Nursery, and NICU Transport program
• Direct day-to-day operations, staffing, productivity, and workflow management
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cost containment, and capital planning initiatives
• Develop and maintain staff competency, engagement, and satisfaction across neonatal services
• Oversee quality improvement initiatives and ensure adherence to safety and regulatory standards
• Promote multidisciplinary collaboration across nursing, neonatology, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, laboratory, and support services
• Support outreach, program development, and community engagement initiatives
• Manage human resources functions including hiring, coaching, performance management, and staff development

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Active RN license (Texas or compact state)
• Current BLS certification
• Current S.T.A.B.L.E. certification

Preferred:

• Prior leadership experience in a NICU or neonatal service line
• Experience overseeing NICU transport services

Program Highlights

• Level III NICU
• 35 licensed beds with 8 overflow beds
• Approximately 60 FTEs
• Comprehensive neonatal and transport services
• Competitive leadership salary with performance-based incentive opportunity
• Sign-on bonus and relocation support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and paid family leave
• Tuition assistance and leadership development programs
• Ideal For
• NICU Directors or NICU Managers ready for enterprise-level leadership
• Neonatal nursing leaders with strong clinical and operational expertise
• Leaders experienced in high-acuity neonatal environments
• Candidates seeking leadership growth in a large regional healthcare market