RN Registered Nurse (PRN L1) - Neonatal Intensive Care

NICU Registered Nurse Opportunity

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is expanding its Family Birthing Suite with the addition of a new Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, launching in fall 2026. This new unit will provide specialized care for newborns born at 32 weeks or later who require additional monitoring or respiratory support. The Lancaster NICU will work in close collaboration with the neonatology team at Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital in Hershey, home to the region's only Level IV NICU.

We are seeking experienced NICU Registered Nurses to join the founding nursing team and help launch this new service line. This three-bed unit will provide specialized care for newborns born at 32 weeks or later who require additional monitoring or respiratory support. The Lancaster NICU will work in close collaboration with the neonatology team at Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital in Hershey, home to the region's only Level IV NICU.

NICU RNs hired for this role will begin June 1, 2026 and will complete education and orientation at other Penn State Health NICU locations through the summer. Training will then transition to Lancaster Medical Center as the team prepares to open the new unit in fall 2026. Travel required for orientation and training will be reimbursed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact
• AHA BLS prior to end of orientation period
• One (1) year of RN experience in a NICU setting
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required prior to the end of the orientation period

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working in a Level III or IV NICU
• Certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC)

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community. Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.