NICU Manager - Neonatal Intensive Care - Austin, TX (Full Time, Direct Hire Role)

Company: NavitasPartners
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Job Title: NICU Manager – Neonatal Intensive Care Location: Austin, TX Schedule: Evenings | 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Flexible 4x10s available) Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent Salary: $115,000 – $150,000 annually Bonus: Sign-On Bonus up to $15,000 Additional Benefits: Relocation Assistance Comprehensive Benefits Package Position Overview A leading healthcare organization is seeking an experienced NICU Manager to oversee a high-acuity Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit within a 360 bed multi-specialty hospital in Austin, TX. This NICU features: 97 beds Average daily census of 75 150 FTEs This leadership role is ideal for a proven neonatal nurse leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, driving operational excellence, and mentoring clinical teams in a high-volume children’s hospital environment. Key Responsibilities Oversee daily NICU operations, staffing, and evidence-based patient care delivery Manage admissions, discharges, and interdisciplinary coordination Ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to accreditation standards Implement initiatives to enhance patient safety, quality outcomes, and staff accountability Drive patient experience excellence through feedback analysis and service recovery Lead staff development, scheduling, education, and performance management Manage departmental budgets, productivity, and cost control Ensure proper equipment maintenance and operational readiness Qualifications BSN required ; MSN preferred 3–5 years of acute care experience Minimum 2 years in a NICU supervisory or charge nurse role Current Texas RN license (or Compact eligible; TX license required within 6 months) AHA BLS required; ACLS and/or NRP preferred Specialty certification required within 6 months of hire Strong Charge Nurse/CNN NICU candidates will be considered For more details contact at hdavda@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1169. About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.

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