Registered Nurse NICU

Your Future Role At A Glance

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Facility: Women and Infants Tower

Department/Specialty: NICU

Schedule: PRN- Rotating

Life At Ascension: Where Purpose Meets Opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits That Help You Thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

How You'll Make An Impact In This Role

• Provide expert, direct nursing care for critically ill newborns.
• Continuously assess, monitor, and interpret complex physiological data. You will proactively adjust care plans in real-time, ensuring that every shift in a neonate's status is met with an immediate, expert response.
• Serve as the central coordinator for a massive multidisciplinary team to ensure a unified, "whole-baby" approach to healing.
• As the primary educator and translator for families in crisis; you will coordinate complex discharge planning, transforming parents into confident caregivers for their medically fragile infants.

What Minimum Requirements You'll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred.
• Certification specializing in The S.T.A.B.L.E Program preferred.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

What Additional Preferences We're Seeking

Previous NICU Experience is Required

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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