RN Registered Nurse Manager - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Special Care Nursery
REGISTERED NURSE MANAGER - NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT & SPECIAL CARE NURSERY
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Schedule: FT, Days
The Nursing Manager is a Registered Nurse who is accountable for leading, managing, developing, supervising, and evaluating all aspects of patient care. Manages and collaborates relationships with leadership members, physicians, for the care of responsible patient populations. Assures professional, clinical, and educational excellence in the provision of quality care to patients. Facilitates empowerment of staff in the implementation of creative and innovative patient care delivery models and stimulates a collaborative multidisciplinary team approach in the continuous improvement of patient care services. Assumes responsibility for fiscal management of the unit.
Henry Ford St. John Hospital is a full-service hospital with 24/7 emergency care and a Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. Henry Ford St. John Hospital is a destination for specialty care including heart, cancer, stroke care, and orthopedics. Our OB-GYN maternity care teams deliver a personalized birthing experience and advanced neonatal care for sick babies. Henry Ford St. John Children's Hospital provides comprehensive pediatric emergency, inpatient, intensive care, surgical, neonatal and several specialty care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. We offer a range of procedures using robotic-assisted technology, imaging and lab tests, a dedicated inpatient rehabilitation center, all on one campus.
The Nurse Manager for this role will support the following units:
For more than 50 years, our 35-bed private Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has been a trusted leader in the care of critically ill and premature newborns. Our NICU provides specialized care for high-risk full-term infants, very low birth weight preemies, and babies requiring surgery. As the only Level III NICU on Detroit’s east side, we are committed to staying at the forefront of neonatal medicine, offering advanced technology, evidence-based treatments, and a compassionate, family-centered environment. Our NICU care team includes board-certified neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, registered nurses, physician residents, case managers, social workers, lactation consultants, nutritionists, and clerical support. Nurses attend all high-risk deliveries and work closely with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement short- and long-term care plans tailored to each neonate’s unique needs. Our NICU also manages external transports, bringing critically ill newborns from other hospitals to receive advanced care. On-site, we offer a full range of pediatric subspecialties, advanced imaging services (including CT, MRI, and echocardiography with rapid interpretation), and access to pediatric surgical specialists capable of performing major procedures
Our comprehensive NICU services include:
A newly renovated, state-of-the-art unit designed to support a Patient and Family Centered Care model
Overnight accommodations for parents
Reduced light and sound for optimal healing
Baby-Friendly designation supporting breastfeeding and bonding
Lactation and breastfeeding support services
Therapeutic hypothermia and nitric oxide protocols
Infant CPR training for families
Membership in the Vermont Oxford Network quality improvement collaborative
Dedicated transport and referral center for critical care transfers
Emphasis on patient safety initiatives
Developmental care and kangaroo care practices
Compassionate consultation and bereavement support
Adjacent to the NICU and birthing center, the Special Care Nursery (SCN) is an 8-bed acute care unit designed for newborns who require medical support but not intensive care. The SCN team cares for infants born at 34 weeks gestation or later who may experience conditions such as mild respiratory issues, infections, pneumonia, jaundice (hyperbilirubinemia), mild prematurity, or neonatal abstinence syndrome. The SCN provides a safe and supportive environment focused on stabilization, healing, and family involvement, allowing infants to receive expert care while remaining close to their families during recovery
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing required.
- Master's Degree in Nursing, Business, Health Management or other related field preferred.
- ANCC recognized nursing specialty certification preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in an acute care setting required, neonatal care strongly preferred
- 2-3 years' experience in leadership role, in pediatric/maternal/neonatal specialty strongly preferred
- Demonstration of progressive nursing leadership in roles for example Charge Nurse, Assistant Clinical Manager, House Manager, Clinical Coordinator, Clinical Unit Leader and Chairperson of a Shared Governance Council/Committee or interdisciplinary team (not limited to these examples).
- Knowledge of quality management and service excellence.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills that provide coaching and facilitation expertise.
Excellent problem-solving skills. Demonstrates innovative, creative leadership style.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES:
- Current license to practice in the State of Michigan as a Registered Nurse.
- BCLS/NRP certification as required per unit standards.
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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