Nurse Manager - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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Salary$142,210.00 - $227,531.00

Nurse Manager, Level III NICU

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Nurse Manager to lead our thriving Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This is an exceptional opportunity for a visionary nursing leader to build upon an already stable, high-functioning, and highly respected unit while guiding continued growth in clinical complexity, patient volume, and program development.

As Nurse Manager, you will join a collaborative leadership team dedicated to delivering exceptional care to our region's most vulnerable patients and their families. You will have the unique opportunity to influence strategic growth initiatives, advance quality outcomes, support professional development, and strengthen a culture of excellence.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Our NICU is recognized for its strong clinical foundation, engaged team, and commitment to family-centered care. The next leader will inherit:

• A stable and experienced multidisciplinary team
• Strong physician and nursing partnerships
• Excellent quality and patient safety outcomes
• A collaborative, supportive culture
• Opportunities to expand services, increase patient volumes, and enhance care for higher-acuity neonates

This role is ideal for a nurse leader who is energized by growth, innovation, and the opportunity to elevate an already successful program to the next level.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational, clinical, and strategic leadership for the Level III NICU
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Partner with neonatal providers, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary teams to achieve exceptional patient outcomes
• Lead initiatives that support program growth, increased patient acuity, and service expansion
• Drive quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and patient experience excellence
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain high-performing nursing staff
• Manage department budgets, staffing plans, productivity, and resource utilization
• Champion evidence-based practice, professional development, and nursing excellence

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington required. 
• Bachelor's degree Nursing required; Master's degree preferred. 
• Progressive leadership experience in neonatal critical care
• Minimum of four (4) years of recent clinical experience required.
• Strong knowledge of NICU operations, quality improvement, and patient safety
• Demonstrated success in leading teams through growth and change
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and strategic planning skills

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is a relationship-focused leader who inspires trust, embraces innovation, and is excited by the challenge of growing a strong program into a regional destination for neonatal care. They are equally comfortable celebrating the accomplishments of a high-performing team and identifying opportunities to advance clinical excellence, operational performance, and patient outcomes.

If you are ready to lead a successful Level III NICU into its next chapter of growth and excellence, we invite you to join us and make a lasting impact on patients, families, and caregivers every day.

Why join Overlake?

We're proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it's our inspirational culture that has made us one of America's Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row.

• Local, visible leaders who care about you.
• A values-based work environment.
• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
• Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
• Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
• An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
• Free parking and Orca transit passes.

If this sounds like an environment where you'll thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

How much will this job pay?

Posted pay ranges represent the entire pay scale, from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional pay based on shift, certification or level of education. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience and internal equity. If you have questions about Overlake's pay practices, employee benefits or the pay for a specific position, please contact [email protected]