Registered Nurse NICU
About The Position
As a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse, you will assess infants, develop and implement plans of care, and evaluate patient responses and treatment effectiveness. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support safe, accurate care. The role includes attending deliveries, stabilizing and admitting newborns, assisting with high-risk deliveries and resuscitations, and supporting infant transfers. You will also educate and support families on home care, treatments, adoption, and support groups, and appropriately delegate work to non-licensed staff.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
- Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If holding a Compact License, a Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required according to St. David’s Healthcare policy.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required according to St. David’s Healthcare policy.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an acute care setting.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Registered Nurse, Certified in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC).
- S.T.A.B.L.E. Neonatal Education Program Certification.
Responsibilities
- Perform patient assessments and develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care for infants, including discharge plans.
- Attend deliveries and perform neonatal stabilization and newborn admission assessments.
- Revise plans of care based on patient responses and regularly evaluate their effectiveness.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of infants and communicate changes to a Nurse Practitioner or Neonatologist.
- Administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy.
- Assist transport teams with infant stabilization and provide necessary support and documentation for transfers.
- Provide families with support and educational materials on home care, treatments, adoption, and support groups.
- Assist with high-risk deliveries and support Nurse Practitioners with resuscitation.
- Delegate work appropriately to non-licensed staff in accordance with standards of practice.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure safe and accurate delivery of care.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
- Free counseling and referral services for wellbeing support.
- Paid time off and paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
- Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
- Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
