NICU

Neonatal ICU Nurse

Position Overview

The facility is seeking an experienced Neonatal ICU nurse for a 13-week contract assignment. This high-acuity unit cares for critically ill and premature newborns requiring intensive intervention and monitoring.

Unit Details

You'll work in a fast-paced NICU managing patients with conditions including:

• Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and therapeutic hypothermia
• Very low birth weight (VLBW) and extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants
• Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
• Cardiac defects and arrhythmias
• Surgical neonates
• Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
• Renal failure and other congenital birth defects

Patients range from neonatal through 1 year old, with occasional older admissions.

Shift & Schedule

• Hours: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Staffing: 6–8 weekend shifts required per 6-week period; 2 holidays required

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years Neonatal ICU experience
• Current RN license
• BLS and NRP certifications required; PALS preferred
• Standard immunizations and health screening required for onboarding

Dress Code

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

Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week