Registered Nurse, NICU (36 Hours), 10K Sign On

Position Summary/ Department Summary: The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), in the Division of Newborn Medicine, is a Level III/IV, 30-bed referral center for critically ill infants requiring complex medical and surgical care. Highly specialized physicians, nurses, and support staff collaborate in the care of critically ill infants and their families. A team from multiple specialties within the hospital provides advanced therapies and family centered care for infants from around the region and the world. We work closely with the Fetal Care and Surgery Center to coordinate both prenatal consultation and postnatal intensive care for infants with a wide range of prenatally diagnosed conditions. Neonatology attendings, fellows, pediatric surgical residents, and either neonatal nurse practitioners or pediatrician hospitalists are available on the unit 24 hours a day. Key Responsibilities: Providing care to critically ill medical and surgical neonates and infants with various conditions including (but not limited to) complications of prematurity, respiratory distress, pulmonary hypertension, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, long gap esophageal atresia, tracheoesophageal fistula, gastroschisis, omphalocele, necrotizing enterocolitis, congenital heart disease and other congenital anomalies. Working collaboratively to provide family-centered care as a member of a multidisciplinary team that provides expert neonatal care. 36 hours/week, rotating days/nights and every third weekend night shift. Minimum Qualifications Education: BSN required Experience: 1 year of acute care pediatric, ICU or ED RN experience required. NICU or PICU experience strongly preferred. Licensure/ Certifications: Massachusetts RN Licensure Sign On Bonus: Position is currently offering a 10K Sign On Bonus #J-18808-Ljbffr Boston Children’s Hospital