NICU

Neonatal ICU Nurse

Position Overview

The facility is seeking a Neonatal ICU Nurse for a 13-week contract assignment. You'll work nights (7:00 PM–7:00 AM) in a high-acuity NICU providing specialized care for critically ill and premature newborns.

Clinical Scope

This unit manages complex neonatal patients including:

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

Patient ages range from newborn through 1 year old.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years NICU experience required
• Current RN license (verification required)
• BLS and NRP certifications required; PALS preferred
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs, bare below elbows (no long sleeves, jewelry, or fleece jackets in patient rooms)

Scheduling

• Guaranteed 36 hours per week
• 6–8 weekend shifts required within the 6-week period
• 2 holiday shifts required
• Start date: December 6, 2026

Onboarding

Standard health screening, background check, and vaccination verification will be completed during onboarding.