Registered Nurse (RN) – Level III NICU

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This specialized unit provides comprehensive care for critically ill and premature newborns requiring advanced respiratory support, intensive monitoring, medication management, and complex neonatal interventions. The NICU serves a diverse urban population from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Unit Information

• Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• NICU Level: Level III
• EHR: Epic
• Unit Size: 41-bed NICU with single, double, and triple occupancy rooms
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Ancillary Support: Patient Care Technicians
• Float Requirement: Well Baby Nursery

Clinical Responsibilities

The RN is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care to neonatal patients and their families, including:

• Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care
• Continuous monitoring of critically ill and premature infants
• Participation in high-risk deliveries and neonatal stabilization
• Administration of medications, blood products, and specialized therapies
• Management of advanced respiratory support equipment
• Care and maintenance of invasive lines and feeding devices
• Family education and support throughout hospitalization
• Accurate documentation within Epic
• Collaboration with physicians, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal outcomes

Respiratory & Airway Management

Candidates should be experienced with neonatal patients requiring:

• Conventional mechanical ventilation
• High-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV)
• High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV)
• Oscillator ventilators
• CPAP/BiPAP
• High-flow nasal cannula
• Inhaled nitric oxide therapy
• Breathing treatments
• Chest tube setup and management
• Procedural sedation support

Qualifications Required

• Active RN license
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience
• BLS Certification
• NRP Certification
• Experience caring for neonates requiring intensive care services

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Level III NICU experience
• Experience with infants admitted as early as 22 weeks gestation
• Previous travel nursing experience
• Strong neonatal assessment and critical thinking skills

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a compassionate and highly skilled neonatal RN with experience caring for premature and critically ill newborns in a Level III NICU setting. Candidates should be proficient in managing advanced respiratory therapies, participating in high-risk deliveries, administering specialized neonatal medications, and collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team to provide exceptional patient- and family-centered care.