RN Nicu

The 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.

• Deliver 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.

• Micropreemies (no major surgeries)

• Infants with respiratory distress NAS infections

• Intubated and ventilated neonates

• 1:13 depending on acuity and shift

• RN License (WI or Compact)

• BLS NRP

• STABLE preferred

• 12 years NICU experience (Level III preferred)

• Experience with O2 therapy CPAP intubation ventilator management chest tube care

• Delivery experience and neonatal stabilization skills

• Neonatal transport experience preferred

• CNA ratio: 1:18

• Bedside and nurses station telemetry

• 24/7 in-house neonatologist and NP coverage

• Charting: EPIC

• Medication/IV: Alaris Pyxis

• General hospital orientation

• 1 shift unit-specific orientation

• Floating to Peds as needed

• Every other weekend rotation

• No call responsibilities

• Time-off approval up to 7 days