Registered Nurse - NICU

NICU Registered Nurse (Full Time-Nights)

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized, family-centered nursing care to critically ill and premature newborns in a high-acuity neonatal environment. The RN utilizes clinical expertise, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care for neonatal patients while collaborating closely with neonatologists, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Job duties/responsibilities include:

• Provide direct nursing care to premature, critically ill, and medically complex neonates in the NICU setting.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and continuously monitor neonatal conditions, vital signs, and response to treatment.
• Administer medications, IV therapy, blood products, and specialized treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies.
• Operate and monitor advanced neonatal equipment including ventilators, CPAP, cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, and incubators.
• Assist with neonatal procedures such as intubation, central line placement, umbilical line management, and resuscitation efforts.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition and emergency situations.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, lactation consultants, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care plans.
• Educate and support parents and family members regarding neonatal conditions, treatments, discharge planning, and infant care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, unit-based education, and continuing professional development activities.
• Serve as a patient advocate while promoting compassionate and culturally competent care.