Job Description

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides specialized nursing care to critically ill newborns. This role involves comprehensive patient assessments, medication administration, treatment planning, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The RN is expected to demonstrate advanced clinical skills, strong communication, and adaptability in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. A minimum of two years of nursing experience and relevant certifications are required.

Responsibilities:

• Provide skilled nursing care to neonates in the NICU setting.
• Perform patient assessments, monitor vital signs, and document clinical information accurately.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plans.
• Respond promptly to emergencies and provide life-saving interventions as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation using Cerner electronic health records.
• Participate in mandatory floating to other units within the facility as required.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Active Registered Nurse license valid in the state of employment.
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience, preferably in critical care or NICU.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification.
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in electronic medical record documentation, specifically Cerner.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Experience working in a Level 1 Trauma Center or similar high-acuity environment.
• Familiarity with a variety of scrub colors and NICU-specific protocols.
• Local candidates within a 75-mile radius preferred.

Special Considerations:

• Shift pattern: 3 twelve-hour night shifts (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM).
• No block scheduling.
• Weekend work required every other weekend (2 weekends per month).
• Return to Office (RTO) policy: maximum 5 days with no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on holidays, the day before or after holidays, or weekends.
• Mandatory floating to other units within facility scope as needed.
• Pending licenses are not accepted.

Scheduling:

• Work schedule consists of three 12-hour night shifts per week.
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week.
• Weekend rotations every other weekend.

Job Tags

Contract work, Work at office, Local area, Shift work, Night shift

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