Nurse Manager of NICU RN
Job Description
A Nurse Manager of NICU RN is needed at a 420-bed women's and newborns' specialty hospital in Houston, TX — the first facility of its kind in Texas, dedicated exclusively to women's and newborn health. The NICU unit operates at Level III or higher and carries a 30-bed footprint serving a patient population that demands specialized neonatal expertise.
The role. Reporting to the Director, this manager oversees a unit of 20–35 FTEs spanning day, evening, and night shifts. The manager coordinates department-wide performance improvement initiatives and ensures that all nursing care is grounded in the nursing process, with ongoing evaluation of care effectiveness. A significant portion of the role involves providing direct clinical support to bedside nursing staff and taking an active hand in planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized patient care. The manager also partners with the Director to align unit operations and staffing toward consistent, process-driven outcomes.
What we're looking for.
- BSN required
- Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Texas or a Multi-State Compact License
- 2+ years of NICU clinical experience required
- Recent NICU acute care leadership experience at a Level III or higher facility required (within the last year)
- 2+ years of management or Charge Nurse experience required
- Current American Heart Association BLS Certification required
Schedule. Full-time position covering multiple shifts — evenings (3: 00 PM–11: 00 PM) and nights (7: 00 PM–7: 00 AM) — with a weekend rotation and on-call requirement; candidates must be flexible across shifts.
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.