Nurse Manager of NICU RN
Job Description
A Nurse Manager of NICU RN opportunity is available at a 420+ bed women's and newborns' specialty hospital in Houston, TX. The hospital operates a Level IV NICU — the highest level of neonatal care — and is home to the area's only March of Dimes NICU Family Support program, delivering more than 800 babies per month.
The role. Reporting to the Director, the Nurse Manager supports all NICU department activities by assisting in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care grounded in the nursing process. The manager provides direct clinical support to nursing staff and helps coordinate the department's participation in Performance Improvement and continuous Quality Improvement initiatives. A key focus of the position is ensuring that patient care across the Women's Services Units is assessed and adjusted on an ongoing basis to maintain standards consistent with a Level IV NICU environment.
What we're looking for.
- 2 plus years of experience in NICU required
- Recent (within the last year) acute care NICU leadership experience required – Level 3 or 4 required
- 2 plus years of management or Charge Nurse Experience required
- BSN required
- Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 60 days of hire date)
- Current American Heart Association BLS Certification required
Schedule. Full-time position requiring flexibility across multiple shifts including evenings (3 PM – 11 PM) and nights (7 PM – 7 AM), all of which include a weekend rotation and on-call requirement.
Compensation. $45.79 - $68.00/hr plus $20,000 sign-on bonus
Meet Your Recruiter
Brent McKenzie
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.