Director of Neonatal ICU
Job Description
A Director of Neonatal ICU is needed at a tertiary/quaternary combined pediatric and adult hospital in Denver, CO. The campus includes a dedicated pediatric hospital and is home to a Level IV NICU serving the region's most critically ill neonates — including those with advanced respiratory needs, prematurity, and surgical conditions — alongside a lower-acuity NICU focused on feeding, growth, and discharge readiness.
The role. Reporting to the ACNO or CNO, this director holds full operational responsibility and accountability for care delivery across a 40-bed Level IV NICU, leading a team of approximately 60 FTEs. The director works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team — including close coordination with the Level II NICU — to drive an integrated model of person-centered care, establish and uphold clinical practice standards, and ensure compliance with quality, licensing, and accreditation requirements. A strong focus on continuous improvement is central to this role: the director promotes evidence-based practice, measures budgetary performance, and partners with the ACNO to advance systematic operational improvements. The director may also provide direct patient care when clinically needed.
What we're looking for.
- Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse or current active multistate Registered Nurse license
- Current BLS certification
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN required
- MSN, or other healthcare-related advanced degree, e.g., MBA, or MHA is preferred
- At least five years of acute care/specialty nursing is desirable in the area of specialty
- At least three years of previous experience in a charge/supervisory or management position
Schedule. Full-time, Monday–Friday administrative hours with a shared on-call rotation split among three directors; no weekend requirement.
Compensation. $102,960 - $160,617 per year plus Sign-on bonus available
Meet Your Recruiter
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.