Neonatal Program Manager

At Houston Methodist, the Neonatal Program Manager (NPM) position has authority and responsibility, with hospital leadership and Neonatal Medical Director (NMD), for the design, development, and maintenance of the neonatal patient care service line. This position has accountability for the implementation and evaluation of neonatal patient care services strategy and must be clinically active and a practicing registered nurse participating in neonatal care at the entity of the program. The NPM position ensures quality, service and safety metrics are met in neonatal patient care services and provides oversight to ensure the standardization and efficiency of care for neonatal patients throughout the continuum of care to include criteria for transfer, consultation or higher-level of care, and discharge. This position serves as a liaison between the Hospital client department, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and others, and inclusive of the Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. Besides conducting nursing assessments, assisting with exams and treatment and maintenance of medical records, the NPM position assists in coaching and mentoring department staff in areas of clinical and professional practice.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure -- Compact Licensure - Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) AND
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) AND
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation or Instructor (AHA,AAP) AND
• Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification within 1 year

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span

• Exhibits good listening skills

• Ability to work independently and analyze and solve problems

• Demonstrates the ability to manage complex clinical and interpersonal situations

• Able to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects

• Acts as effective change agent

• Uses therapeutic communication to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional team to collaborate on the plan of care

• Strong assessment, organizational and problem-solving skill as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components

• Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their families

• Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act

• Competent in Microsoft products including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs Yes
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* Yes

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital opened in June 2017 as the eighth hospital in the Houston Methodist system. This 267-bed, 725,000-square-foot, full-service, acute-care hospital offers many of the same services as our flagship hospital in the Texas Medical Center. Also, on the beautiful hospital campus, located at the intersection of Interstate 45 and Texas State Highway 242, are two medical office buildings, which include a Breast Care Center; Cancer Center; infusion center; heart and vascular services; neurology; orthopedics and sports medicine; rehabilitation services; wellness services; an outpatient laboratory; and several other multispecialty physician practices. In January 2022, Houston Methodist The Woodlands opened Healing Tower — a $250 million expansion project that added 106 beds, focused on medical-surgical and women’s services, and provided nine operating rooms. The project also included the expansion of the endoscopy center, emergency department and diagnostic imaging department with an enhanced neurodiagnostic and interventional center.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.