RN NICU

RN Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)Location: Green Bay, WI 54311 Position: NICU RN – Crisis Rate | Contract Hours: 36 hrs/week Shift: 12-hr Night (7pm–7am or 3pm–3am) Interview Required: Yes Work Setting: NICU, with potential floating to Peds/Med-Surg as neededPosition SummaryThe NICU RN provides specialized care to critically ill neonates, including micropreemies and ventilated infants. This role focuses on high-acuity newborn care in a Level III NICU and includes support for Peds/Med-Surg patients when needed.Core ResponsibilitiesDeliver comprehensive neonatal care for Level III NICU patients including micropreemies, infants with respiratory distress, infections, NAS, and intubated/ventilated neonates.Assist with deliveries and stabilize newborns immediately post-birth.Administer and monitor oxygen therapy, CPAP, nitrous oxide therapy, chest tubes, and ventilator support.Conduct transport of NICU patients as required.Collaborate with neonatologists, NPs, charge nurses, and CNAs to ensure continuous patient care.Perform bedside and centralized telemetry monitoring; support lab draws via phlebotomy.Use EPIC, Alaris, and Pyxis systems for charting, medication administration, and IV pump management.Float to Peds/Med-Surg units as needed to care for NICU babies.Patient TypesMicropreemies (no major surgeries)Infants with respiratory distress, NAS, infectionsIntubated and ventilated neonatesPatient Ratios1:1–3 depending on acuity and shiftRequired CertificationsRN License (WI or Compact)BLS, NRPSTABLE preferredSkills & Experience1–2 years NICU experience (Level III preferred)Experience with O2 therapy, CPAP, intubation, ventilator management, chest tube careDelivery experience and neonatal stabilization skillsNeonatal transport experience preferredUnit Support & TechnologyCNA ratio: 1:18Bedside and nurses station telemetry24/7 in-house neonatologist and NP coverageCharting: EPICMedication/IV: Alaris, PyxisOrientation & FloatingGeneral hospital orientation1 shift unit-specific orientationFloating to Peds as neededScheduling & HolidaysEvery other weekend rotationNo call responsibilitiesTime-off approval up to 7 days