Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Concord, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the NICU provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The RN uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills to help create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. The position is in a 20-bed NICU with a combination of open-bay and private rooms. Neonatology coverage is available 24 hours a day, and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner coverage is available seven days a week. The unit cares for intensive and progressive-level newborns, including infants 25 weeks gestation and greater, infants with complex respiratory diseases or unstable blood sugar, newborns requiring observation immediately following delivery, and infants receiving cooling after a traumatic birth. Respiratory therapists support high-risk deliveries and NICU care, alongside a dedicated high-risk delivery team of NICU nurses, neonatal providers, and respiratory therapists. Nursing ratios range from 1:1 to 1:3 depending on acuity. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position scheduled for 36 hours per week on nights, working 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The schedule includes one call shift and two Sundays per six-week schedule period, as well as every fourth weekend. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30 per hour, with compensation determined by factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and training.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
Not intended for new graduates with less than six months of experience.
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Training (NRP) is required for all RNs.

Nice To Haves

NICU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Use evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills to support safe care and a positive patient experience.
Participate in NICU patient care for newborns with intensive and progressive care needs across the described patient population.
Complete one call shift and work two Sundays during each six-week schedule period, in addition to every fourth weekend.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Career development programs.
Premium pay may be available for shifts, on-call work, and other qualifying circumstances.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.