NICU

NICU Nurse – 12-Hour Nights

About the Role

The facility is seeking an experienced NICU nurse for a 12-week contract in a Level III unit. You'll work nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) on a rotating every-other-weekend schedule, with first-to-float responsibilities between two nearby campuses.

Clinical Scope

This couplet care NICU manages 13 private rooms and handles premature infants (25–34 weeks gestation), PPHN, hypoglycemia, and significant respiratory cases. Common procedures include NC, high-flow NC, BCPAP, mechanical ventilation, chest tube management, UVC, and UAC placement. You'll attend deliveries, complete admissions, and assist with newborn care on Mother Baby as needed—including lab draws, CCHD screening, car seat studies, and circumcision support.

Staffing & Schedule

• 12-hour nights, self-scheduled (balanced by management, 6-week cycles)
• Every other weekend and rotating holidays
• No call requirement
• May float to Mother Baby or take up to 6 neonatal assignments on adjacent campus
• Guaranteed 36 hours/week; hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years Level III or IV NICU experience
• Current BLS, NRP-Advanced, and STABLE certifications
• Delivery experience preferred
• Proficiency with ventilators, HFNC, BCPAP, chest tubes, UVC, UAC, and ELBW care
• Valid driver's license

Dress Code

Navy scrubs and navy undershirts.