Registered Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Currently recruiting RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for the RN Maternal Child Care Unit at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, in San Antonio, Texas. RNs work 32 to 40 hours per week on rotating shifts, Sunday through Saturday, including weekends and federal holidays. Scheduled day coverage is 6: 45 a.M. To 7: 15 p.M., and night coverage is 6: 45 p.M. To 7: 15 a.M., including a 30-minute unpaid meal break. Eight-, ten-, or twelve-hour working shifts may be assigned based on patient care needs.

DUTIES OF THE RN - NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU):

• Perform a full range of registered nursing duties within the scope authorized by the military treatment facility and the assigned maternal child care unit.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including medical, family, and social histories, advance directives as applicable, and current health status.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and document individualized nursing care plans based on patient assessments, progress, and changing needs.
• Provide direct patient care, including hygiene, mobility assistance, wound care, and prescribed treatments and procedures.
• Administer medications through prescribed routes, monitor therapeutic responses and adverse effects, and administer blood products according to established protocols.
• Perform waived testing, phlebotomy, and other assigned diagnostic procedures.
• Recognize life-threatening conditions and initiate appropriate emergency measures and lifesaving interventions.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain specialized patient care equipment, including mechanical ventilators, monitoring devices, and infusion pumps, as applicable to the assigned unit.
• Assess patient and family learning needs, provide individualized education, and document understanding.
• Communicate pertinent patient information to the interdisciplinary care team and maintain accurate, complete, and timely electronic medical records.
• Supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to licensed vocational nurses and unlicensed personnel while maintaining patient safety and standards of care.
• Follow infection prevention procedures, professional standards, and BAMC policies.
• Prioritize care, manage resources, and adapt to changing patient needs and workload demands. Float to other appropriate patient care units within demonstrated competency and scope of practice when directed.
• Participate in required meetings, training, and professional development activities, and accurately record time in required systems.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE RN - NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU):

• Required: Associate degree in nursing or higher from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Official transcripts are required for credentialing.
• Required: At least one year of post-graduation experience working as an RN within the last two years.
• Must possess and maintain a current, active, unrestricted RN license from any U.S. State, the District of Columbia, a U.S. Territory, or a U.S. Jurisdiction.
• Must possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Must meet the additional certification and course requirements for the assigned unit, as listed below.
• Must meet applicable continuing education requirements and maintain competencies required for assigned nursing duties.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen for access to U.S. Government networks.
• Must complete required background checks and have an active Tier 1 investigation before beginning services, maintained throughout contract performance.
• Must complete required government credentialing and qualification verification before placement.
• Must meet contract health requirements, including a physical examination, pre-employment and annual tuberculosis screening, annual influenza vaccination, and other required immunizations, subject to applicable contract provisions.
• Must be capable of prolonged standing, walking, lifting, and bending;independently lifting 25 to 50 pounds when required;assisting with patient repositioning and transfers;and performing effective cardiac compressions.
• Must complete required facility and agency training and comply with identification, protective equipment, infection prevention, and workplace safety requirements.
• Must be available for rotating shifts, weekend and federal holiday coverage, and emergency-essential reporting requirements under facility policy.

Additional requirements for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) assignments:

• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• S.T.A.B.L.E Certification.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS :

• Competitive pay
• 10 days paid time off per year plus 7 sick days per year
• 11 paid Federal holidays
• Health & Welfare allowance covers the cost of health insurance, long and short-term disability, and life insurance
• Dental and vision plans offered, 401(k)

ABOUT THE ARORA GROUP:
The Arora Group is an award-winning, Joint Commission-certified nationwide healthcare services company that has supported the health care needs of the men and women who serve our country, their families, and veterans since 1989. We connect skilled healthcare professionals with meaningful opportunities to serve military and federal healthcare communities while continuing to grow their careers in mission-driven clinical environments.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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