Job Description

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides specialized nursing care to critically ill neonates, including those born at 23-24 weeks gestation. This role involves managing advanced respiratory support, administering blood products, and supporting neonatal surgeries and high-risk deliveries. The nurse collaborates closely with the interdisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care and may occasionally float to Pediatrics or Special Care Nurseries. A minimum of 3 years NICU experience is required, with flexibility to work across multiple campuses and willingness to work block schedules.

Responsibilities:

• Provide skilled nursing care to neonates in a Level III or IV NICU, including infants born at 23-24 weeks gestation.
• Manage respiratory support including CPAP/BiPAP, High Frequency Ventilators, Oscillators, and conventional ventilators.
• Administer blood and blood products safely and accurately.
• Perform cardioversion and defibrillation as needed.
• Utilize cooling and warming blankets for temperature regulation.
• Manage feeding tubes, PICC lines, central lines, and syringe pumps.
• Attend and assist in high-risk deliveries and neonatal surgeries.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Occasionally float to Pediatrics, Special Care Nurseries, or Newborn Nurseries, primarily caring for infants.
• Maintain documentation and communicate patient status effectively.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Active Registered Nurse license with at least 3 years NICU experience.
• Experience with Level III or IV NICU patient care.
• Proficiency in advanced neonatal respiratory support and critical care interventions.
• Ability to administer blood products and perform emergency procedures such as cardioversion/defibrillation.
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Flexibility to float to different campuses and units as needed.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Experience working in multiple hospital campuses or units.
• Familiarity with block scheduling and ability to work multiple consecutive shifts.
• Prior experience with neonatal surgeries and high-risk delivery support.

Special Considerations:

• Travel nurses must have been separated from any Providence-affiliated facility for at least 3 months prior to assignment.
• Active compact nursing license is honored across Swedish facilities.
• Floating is rare but may occur, primarily to Pediatrics or Special Care Nurseries with infant patients only.
• Work environment includes a high acuity NICU with approximately 77 beds and an average census of 50.

Scheduling:

• Block scheduling is approved and preferred, with options to work 3 or more consecutive shifts.
• Shift assignments may vary based on unit needs and floating requirements.

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