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NICU
Austin, TX
Neonatal ICU Nurse – 13-Week Contract
Position Overview
The facility is seeking experienced Neonatal ICU nurses to join a high-acuity NICU team. You'll provide direct care to critically ill neonates and infants, including complex surgical and medical cases.
Clinical Scope
This unit specializes in:
- Therapeutic hypothermia and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)
- Very low birth weight (VLBW) and extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants
- Surgical neonates and congenital conditions (diaphragmatic hernia, heart defects, birth defects)
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, arrhythmias, and renal failure
- Patient population: neonates through 1 year old (occasional patients up to age 1+)
Staffing & Schedule
- Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- Hours: 36 guaranteed per week
- Contract: 13 weeks
- Weekend commitment: 6–8 weekend shifts within each 6-week period
- Holidays: 2 holiday shifts required
Requirements
- 2+ years of Neonatal ICU experience
- Current RN license (Texas)
- BLS and NRP certifications required
- PALS preferred
- Completion of required onboarding competencies and health assessments
Dress Code
Navy blue scrubs; bare below the elbows (no long sleeves or jewelry below elbows). Vest preferred; non-fleece jackets permitted but must be removed before entering patient rooms.