RN (NICU) Full-Time, Nights

RN (NICU) Full-Time, Nights

Full-Time 12-Hour Night Shifts The RN will work full-time, 12-hour night shifts at Apple Valley, CA.

The NICU Registered Nurse (RN) provides advanced, specialized nursing care to high-risk neonates in a Level III/IV NICU environment. This includes comprehensive assessment, evidence-based interventions, interdisciplinary collaboration, and family-centered support.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and developmentally appropriate care to critically ill and premature infants.
• Perform comprehensive neonatal assessments, administer medications, and manage advanced equipment.
• Respond to emergent situations and participate in neonatal resuscitation as needed.

Care Coordination & Collaboration

• Collaborate with neonatologists, respiratory therapists, lactation consultants, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Document care accurately following regulatory and hospital policies.
• Support parents and families with education, updates, and emotional reassurance.

Quality & Safety

• Follow NICU protocols, infection control standards, and patient safety practices.
• Participate in unit-based quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain readiness to manage complex neonatal cases in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program
• Active California RN License upon hire
• BLS (AHA) upon hire
• NRP (AAP) upon hire
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience
• Client requirement: 2 years NICU RN experience in an acute care hospital (preferred/ideal candidate criteria)

Preferred Qualifications (Ideal Candidate Profile)

• 2+ years acute care NICU experience (Level III/IV)
• Strong competency with neonatal ventilation, IV therapy, thermoregulation, and neonatal stabilization
• Experience in a hospital system serving diverse patient populations
• Commitment to Providence's mission of whole-person and compassionate care