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How much do neonatal nurse manager jobs pay per week?

As of Jun 17, 2026, the average weekly pay for neonatal nurse manager in the United States is $2,449.83, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $1,865.38 and $2,980.77 per week, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Neonatal Nurse Manager vs Neonatal Nurse?

AspectNeonatal Nurse ManagerNeonatal Nurse
CredentialsRN license, BSN, leadership experienceRN license, BSN or diploma
Work EnvironmentNeonatal units, overseeing staffNeonatal units, direct patient care
ResponsibilitiesStaff management, policy developmentPatient care, family support

The Neonatal Nurse Manager focuses on leadership, staff supervision, and administrative duties within neonatal units. In contrast, the Neonatal Nurse provides direct patient care and family support. Both roles require RN licensure and work in similar environments, but the manager role emphasizes oversight and coordination, while the nurse role emphasizes hands-on care.

What are Neonatal Nurse Managers?

Neonatal Nurse Managers are specialized nursing professionals who oversee the operations of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). They are responsible for supervising nursing staff, ensuring high standards of patient care for newborns, managing schedules, and coordinating with doctors and families. These managers also handle administrative duties, staff training, and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations. Their leadership is crucial in creating a safe, supportive environment for critically ill or premature infants and their families.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Neonatal Nurse Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Neonatal Nurse Manager, you need advanced clinical expertise in neonatal care, leadership experience, and an active RN license, often with a BSN or MSN degree. Familiarity with neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) equipment, electronic health records (EHRs), and relevant certifications like Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) is essential. Exceptional communication, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution skills help foster a collaborative, supportive environment for both staff and families. These skills and qualifications are crucial for ensuring optimal patient outcomes, effective team management, and smooth NICU operations.

What are some common challenges faced by Neonatal Nurse Managers, and how can they effectively address them?

Neonatal Nurse Managers often face the challenge of balancing administrative duties with providing support to their clinical team in a high-stress environment. They are responsible for ensuring that staffing levels meet the needs of critically ill newborns while also fostering ongoing professional development among nurses. Effective communication and strong leadership skills are essential to manage conflicts, implement evidence-based practices, and maintain high standards of patient care. Building collaborative relationships with physicians, staff, and families is also key to overcoming these challenges and achieving positive outcomes.
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Infographic showing various Neonatal Nurse Manager job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 1% As Needed, 12% Full Time, 81% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $127,391 per year, or $61.2 per hour.
Neonatal Nurse Specialist

$122K - $160K/yr

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago


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7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 75 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

355th of 999 rated hospitals


Job description

Apply for Job Job ID 105340
Location Aurora
Position Type Regular
Regular/Temporary Regular
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Job Overview

Neonatal Nurse Specialists are members of a health care team working in collaboration with neonatal nurse practitioners, attending neonatologist, staff nurses, respiratory therapists, and other health care professionals to provide patient management, education, and continuity of care.

  • Department
    Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
  • Position Status
    80 hours per pay period, eligible for benefits
  • Shift
    12-hour clinical shifts, rotating days/nights
  • Salary Information
    Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
    Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $90,900.58 to $136,350.88
  • Eligible Incentives
    This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for qualified external applicants.
    Relocation assistance available if relocating from 100 miles or greater.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Ethics: Begins to gain self-awareness about one's own ethical principles.
  • Functions primarily as a team member involved with patient management under the direct authorization and supervision of a board-certified neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP-BC) and/or physician member of the medical staff. Performs nursing functions independently. Direct medical management/ advanced practice nursing management (i.e., patient history, examination, ordering and interpreting tests, making diagnoses and instituting treatment programs, advanced procedure performance, completing discharge documentation) is authorized and performed under the direct supervision of a NNP-BC and/or a physician member of the medical staff. All orders must be cosigned by a fully credentialed NNP-BC or physician.
  • Healthcare delivery systems: Begins to recognize how external and internal factors influence healthcare. Begins to evaluate outcomes of care. Begins to learn how to develop an individualized care plan.
  • Leadership: Begin to transition from RN role. Recognizes importance of interdisciplinary care. Reviews guidelines and protocols.
  • Policy: Member of professional organization. Becomes familiar with policies that impact neonatal nursing, neonates and families.
  • Practice Inquiry: Searches literature to answer clinical questions. Reviews protocols and procedures with preceptor. Attends in-services.
  • Quality: Becomes familiar with quality improvement process. Begins to note relationship between quality and patient care.
  • Scientific foundation: Attends lectures and reads current EBP literature.
  • Technology and Information Literacy: Begins to identify family needs and relays to multidisciplinary team. Uses technology to obtain and document comprehensive maternal and newborn history. Familiar with EMR and how to utilize data to create a plan of care.
  • Attend fellowship educational offerings. Complete fellowship evaluations

Minimum Qualifications

  • Degrees
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) & Master's Degree Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)
  • Experience
    • 1 year clinical and pediatric experience required. Minimum of 2 years of RN NICU experience.
  • Licenses & Certifications
    • Registered Nurse License (RN)
    • BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association
    • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certificate and optional Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
    • Board Certification as an NNP

Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.


EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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