NICU

Neonatal ICU Nurse

Position Overview

The facility is seeking an experienced Neonatal ICU nurse to join a high-acuity NICU team. You'll provide direct care to critically ill neonates and infants, managing complex medical and surgical conditions in a fast-paced environment.

Clinical Scope

This unit specializes in caring for neonates with conditions including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) with therapeutic hypothermia, very low birth weight (VLBW) and extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, congenital heart disease and defects, surgical neonates, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, arrhythmias, and renal failure. Patient age range is neonatal through 1 year, with occasional patients older than 1 year.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Neonatal ICU experience required
• Current RN license (verification via Nursys)
• BLS and NRP certifications required; PALS preferred

Schedule & Expectations

• Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Staffing: 36 guaranteed hours per week
• 6–8 weekend shifts required per 6-week period
• 2 holiday shifts required

Dress Code

Navy blue scrubs. Bare below the elbows—no long sleeves or jewelry below elbows. Vests preferred; non-fleece jackets permitted but must be removed before entering patient rooms.