Job Title: Nurse Manager – Neonatal ICU (RN)
Location: Houston, Texas
Position Type: Full-Time | Evenings or Nights | Weekend Rotation Required
Salary Range:
Minimum: $45.79/hr
Mid: $57.23/hr
Maximum: $68.00/hr
(Compensation heavily based on years of experience)
Sign-On Bonus: $20,000
Relocation Assistance: Case-by-case basis
Recruitment Fee: 20%
A premier acute care hospital in Houston is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager – Neonatal ICU (RN) to support leadership oversight of a high-acuity Level IV NICU.
This leadership role partners closely with the Director to ensure high-quality, patient-centered neonatal care while maintaining operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and staff engagement. The Manager will assist in coordinating department initiatives aligned with the organization’s long-range strategic plan, mission, vision, and values.
All shifts include weekend rotation and on-call requirements. Leadership candidates must demonstrate flexibility in scheduling.
This 420+ bed specialty hospital is dedicated exclusively to women’s and newborn health and is part of a large regional healthcare network. The facility delivers more than 800 babies per month and operates one of the highest-level NICU programs in the region, providing comprehensive care for premature and critically ill newborns.
Level IV NICU
30-bed unit
Oversees approximately 20–35 FTEs across Days, Evenings, and Nights
Reports to: Director
Position Status: Backfill / Department Growth
Assist the Director in coordinating all department operations and strategic initiatives.
Support Performance Improvement activities to ensure continuous quality advancement.
Ensure nursing care delivery follows the nursing process and evaluate clinical effectiveness.
Provide hands-on clinical leadership and support to NICU nursing staff.
Assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care within Women’s Services.
Promote regulatory compliance, patient safety, and evidence-based practice.
Support staffing, scheduling, productivity management, and employee engagement.
Participate in weekend rotation and on-call leadership coverage.
BSN required
Current Texas RN License or Multi-State Compact License (Texas licensure required within 60 days if compact)
Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Certification
2+ years of NICU experience required
Recent (within the last year) acute care NICU leadership experience required (Level III or Level IV)
2+ years of management or Charge Nurse experience required
For more details reach at jmckenzie@navitashealth.com
About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a 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.