📝 Description: **Title:** NICU Director – Level III RN – Austin, TX
**Employment Type:** Full\\-Time, Permanent
**Schedule:** Monday–Friday, Standard Leadership Hours (No Weekends)
**Compensation:** Up to $173,000 annually based on experience
**Bonus:** Performance Bonus Eligible
**Sign\\-On:** Up to $20,000
**Relocation:** Available
### **Overview**
We are seeking a **NICU Director (Level III)** to lead a 99\\-bed neonatal intensive care unit in Austin, TX. This role oversees 150 FTEs with 2 managers, supporting a daily census of 75\\. The NICU provides advanced care for premature and critically ill newborns, maintaining nurse\\-to\\-patient ratios of 2–3:1\\.
### **Responsibilities**
* Direct operations for a Level III NICU, ensuring safe and high\\-quality patient care.
* Lead, mentor, and develop nursing managers and frontline staff.
* Oversee staffing, resource allocation, and unit budgets.
* Support evidence\\-based practice, compliance, and patient throughput.
* Collaborate with hospital leadership, physicians, and families to sustain excellent outcomes.
* Rotate call responsibilities with two managers.
### **Qualifications**
* Bachelor’s degree required; BSN or Master’s preferred.
* Current RN license in Texas or Compact state.
* BLS required; ACLS preferred.
* NRP, FHM, and/or RNC\\-OB certifications preferred.
* Minimum 3 years of healthcare leadership experience.
* Minimum 3 years as a NICU Director in a Level III or higher setting required.
### **Compensation \\& Benefits**
* Base salary up to $173K plus performance bonus.
* $20K sign\\-on bonus and relocation assistance.
* Full medical, dental, and vision insurance.
* 401(k) with company match.
* Tuition reimbursement and certification support.
* Paid leave, adoption benefits, and employee assistance programs.
NICU Director job in Austin, TX. Earn up to $173K plus bonus, sign\\-on, and relocation while leading a 99\\-bed Level III NICU.