RN - 19434078

Mary Bridge Childrens Hospital • Tacoma, WA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to care for high-risk neonatal patients in a pediatric hospital with a Level IV NICU. The NICU has 70 beds, typically cares for around 50 patients, features private rooms, and provides overflow care for Level II nursery patients. Candidates should have at least two years of experience in a Level III–IV NICU, strong clinical skills, a friendly demeanor, and a positive attitude.

Patient populations include premature infants as young as 22 weeks gestation, patients with respiratory distress syndrome, high-risk deliveries, feeders and growers, and infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome. Preferred experience includes caring for surgical patients and patients with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. The role may involve floating to MedSurg or PICU to care for patients under one year old as needed. EPIC is the EMR system.

Available shifts are 0700–1930 or 1900–0730. Weekend rotation is every other weekend, with rare back-to-back weekends. Block scheduling may be possible but is not guaranteed.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in a Level III–IV NICU.
• Current BLS and NRP certifications.
• Active Washington state nursing license.
• Experience with respiratory support for ventilators.
• Proficiency in managing g-tubes, NG/OG tubes, NCPAP, UAC/UVC, and PICC lines.
• Knowledge of medication administration, care planning, and discharge processes.
• Strong clinical skills, a friendly demeanor, and a positive attitude.

Nice To Haves

• PALS certification.
• Trach experience.
• Experience caring for surgical patients.
• Experience caring for patients with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to high-risk neonatal patients, including premature infants, patients with respiratory distress syndrome, high-risk deliveries, feeders and growers, and infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome.
• Manage respiratory support, including ventilators, and care for patients with g-tubes, NG/OG tubes, NCPAP, UAC/UVC, and PICC lines.
• Administer medications and develop and implement care plans, including discharge processes.
• Float to MedSurg or PICU for patients under one year old as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed