Registered Nurse (NICU)

Registered Nurse Newborn Nursery / NICU Level 2

Bring your expertise to a nurturing and high-functioning Level 2 Special Care Nursery (SCN). This role is perfect for a compassionate RN who enjoys the rewarding environment of neonatal care, supporting approximately 800-900 births per year. You will work in an 8-bed SCN, providing specialized care to newborns while having the peace of mind that comes with 24/7 Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) and Neonatology availability. As a key member of our maternal-child health team, you will manage Level 2 acuity patients, ensuring a safe and supportive start for our smallest patients before they transition home or are stabilized for higher-level care.

What you will be doing:

• Neonatal Clinical Excellence: Provide specialized nursing care for newborns in an 8-bed Level 2 Special Care Nursery.
• Patient Stabilization: Utilize NRP and STABLE protocols to assess, stabilize, and monitor neonates requiring extra medical support.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner closely with on-call Neonatologists and 24/7 NNPs to execute care plans and ensure patient safety.
• Acuity Management: Manage Level 2 patients effectively; collaborate on the coordination of air-lifts for high-acuity patients requiring transfer to major neonatal centers.
• Family-Centered Care: Provide education and emotional support to parents and families during their stay in the SCN.
• Quality & Safety: Maintain rigorous safety standards and stay current with neonatal best practices and certifications.

What you must have:

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of specialty experience in a Special Care Nursery (SCN) or NICU setting.
• Certifications: Current BLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications are required.
• Licensure: Current Registered Nurse License.

Nice to have:

• Advanced Experience: More than 2 years of NICU Level 2 or higher experience is strongly preferred.
• Adaptability: Comfort working in a setting where high-acuity stabilization and transport coordination are part of the clinical workflow.

Other Information: Location and Work Type

• Setting: Newborn Nursery / Level 2 SCN (Hospital Setting)
• Work Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
• Shift Times: 12-Hour Night Shifts (0600-1830 or 1800-0630).
• Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Assistance available.