Registered Nurse RN NICU
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Johnston-Willis Hospital provides direct, patient-centered nursing care to critically ill newborns, including premature infants and infants with serious conditions such as infections, birth defects, or life-threatening illnesses. The role includes continuous monitoring and may involve care for infants requiring surgery. The nurse works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to support patient outcomes and the future of nursing, with opportunities to contribute through hospital councils and nursing initiatives. The nurse administers medications, performs tests, monitors and records vital signs and feeding, and uses computerized documentation systems to communicate patient conditions. The role also includes educating caregivers and coordinating discharge planning as infants prepare to leave the hospital, while maintaining cultural awareness in interactions with patients, visitors, coworkers, and other customers.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse license in Virginia or a current Multistate Compact License.
- At least 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting.
- Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- At least 1 year of nursing experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit preferred.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver patient-centered nursing care to critically ill newborns in a Level III NICU.
- Administer medications and perform tests.
- Monitor and record infants’ vital signs and track their food intake.
- Use computerized documentation systems to monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions.
- Educate infants’ caregivers as they prepare for discharge.
- Coordinate patient discharge planning with members of the healthcare team.
- Collaborate with nurses, providers, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, pediatric surgeons, IBCLC lactation consultants, and patient care staff.
- Maintain cultural awareness when interacting with patients, visitors, coworkers, and other customers.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off, 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.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
- 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.
- 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
Mid Level
