NICU

NICU RN — Night Shift

Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)

Location: Asheville, NC

Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (36 guaranteed hours/week)

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: July 23, 2026

About the Role

The facility's Level III Neonatal ICU cares for critically ill and premature infants requiring intensive monitoring and life support. As a NICU RN, you'll provide direct, comprehensive care to high-risk neonates, manage advanced equipment (ventilators, CPAP, umbilical lines, warmers), and respond quickly to changes in patient condition.

Your responsibilities include:

• Assessing and monitoring neonatal status; escalating care as needed
• Administering medications and titratable drips with precise neonatal dosing
• Managing thermoregulation, feeding, and developmental care
• Performing rapid response and resuscitation interventions
• Supporting families through education and involvement in care (including kangaroo care)
• Collaborating with the neonatology team on plan of care
• Maintaining infection control and safety protocols for immunocompromised infants
• Accurate EMR documentation

Requirements

• Active RN license in North Carolina (or compact license)
• BLS and NRP certification (required)
• RNC-NIC certification (preferred)
• Minimum 1+ years of NICU experience (Level III or higher preferred; 2+ years preferred)
• Experience with ventilator management, high-risk neonates, and isolette/warmer care
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted per facility policy

Schedule & Expectations

• Every other weekend commitment
• Potential float to Pediatrics, PICU, or Mother Baby (babies only)
• Navy blue scrubs

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, organized, and thrive in fast-paced critical care environments.