Nurse NICU

CommonSpirit Health • Carmichael, CA

2d

About The Position

As a night per diem Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide specialized, compassionate care to critically ill and premature newborns to support their health outcomes and development. The Level III NICU has 40 beds, including 16 private rooms, eight three-bed pods, and four private isolation rooms designed to allow 24-hour parental stays and support family involvement in care.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care with a focus on perinatal patients and their families. The role requires clinical and technical skills, accurate documentation, collaboration with the healthcare team, leadership in patient care, and a commitment to a safe environment and patient safety. The NICU provides 24/7 in-house neonatology coverage, invasive monitoring, whole-body cooling, and comprehensive ventilation modalities, including high-frequency oscillator ventilation and inhaled nitric oxide. The hospital also uses telemedicine for participating hospitals and has a dedicated RN and RT team for ground transport of critically ill neonates in a specialized neonatal ambulance.

The position calls for strong clinical assessment and critical thinking, communication and teamwork, family-centered care, emotional resilience, attention to detail, sound decision-making under pressure, and advocacy for vulnerable patients and their families.

Requirements

• At least one year of RN experience in a Level III NICU.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to family-centered care, emotional resilience, attention to detail, and sound decision-making in high-pressure situations.

Nice To Haves

• Transport experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform a total body and system assessment each shift or visit according to unit standards.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, including patient and family education.
• Use technology, procedures, protocols, standards, and interventions specific to the assigned unit.
• Complete legible, timely, concise, and accurate documentation according to policies and procedures; use the computerized documentation system competently.
• Accept responsibility and accountability for personal decisions and behavior, and cooperate with direction from facility leadership.
• Participate in orientation of new staff and ancillary personnel, mentor students constructively, and serve as a resource to staff from other nursing departments.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team and advocate for the needs of patients and their families.
• Help maintain a safe environment and uphold patient safety standards.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed