RN Director of Nursing NICU Full-time
University Health Kansas City

Director of Nursing RN - Neonatal Unit NICU

University Health Kansas City Kansas City, MO, US

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Director of Nursing RN - Neonatal Unit NICU

101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

University Health Truman Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

Department

NICU UHTMC

Position Type

Full time

Work Schedule

8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week

40

Job Description

Lead with Purpose. Inspire Excellence. Change Lives from the Very Beginning.

Every baby deserves the strongest possible start, and every family deserves compassionate, expert care during life's most critical moments.

As the Director of Neonatal Intensive Care Services, you will provide visionary leadership for a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional care to our most vulnerable patients. This is an opportunity to shape the future of neonatal nursing through clinical excellence, innovation, quality improvement, and the development of an extraordinary team.

If you are a collaborative nursing leader who is passionate about advancing patient outcomes, empowering caregivers, and creating a culture of excellence, we invite you to join us.

What You'll Do

As Director of Neonatal Intensive Care Services, you will:

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for all nursing services within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

  • Foster a culture centered on patient safety, quality outcomes, compassion, and family-centered care.

  • Lead, mentor, and develop nursing leaders and staff to achieve their highest professional potential.

  • Establish, implement, and evaluate standards of nursing practice that support exceptional clinical outcomes.

  • Oversee departmental operations, budgeting, staffing, and resource management while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

  • Champion performance improvement initiatives, evidence-based practice, and ongoing quality management efforts.

  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, licensing, and organizational standards.

  • Promote staff engagement, professional development, and continuous learning.

  • Support interdisciplinary collaboration to improve patient care and operational excellence.

  • Ensure certifications, licensure, and required credentialing remain current and compliant with Primary Source Verification requirements.

  • Serve as a trusted leader and role model who exemplifies professionalism, integrity, accountability, and service excellence.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications:

  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or a related healthcare field

  • Current Missouri Registered Nurse (RN) license

  • Minimum of five (5) years of Registered Nurse experience

  • Minimum of three (3) years of progressive nursing leadership experience

  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage operations, and drive organizational outcomes

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with experience implementing effective operational strategies

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Specialty nursing certification in neonatal or related clinical practice

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