Registered Nurse - NICU

Trinity Health

14d•$39 - $60

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in a fourteen-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery providing family-centered care to critically ill newborns, including premature infants. The unit provides life support and comprehensive care, uses a primary care nursing model with a team approach, and offers specialized orientation in Neonatal Resuscitation. The nurse collaborates with families and an interdisciplinary team to deliver care from admission through discharge, including support during high-risk deliveries. The position offers rotating shifts. Weekend options may be considered for higher pay. A sign-on and retention bonus of up to $10,000 is offered. The stated pay range is $38.75–$59.85 per hour, with pay based on experience, skills, education, and potentially location. The organization describes opportunities for clinical ladder advancement, national certification, leadership career paths, tuition support, education, job sharing, and scheduling options intended to support work-life balance.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current nursing licensure in the State of New York.
At least one year of NICU experience.
Maintain required licensures and certifications according to New York State regulations and specialty-area requirements.
Participate in continuing education and maintain knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing, preferred according to New York State requirements.
Specialty credentialing and an educational degree according to the clinical nursing practice specialty area are preferred.
National certification is identified as part of clinical ladder advancement.

Responsibilities

Collaborate, communicate, and facilitate family-centered care, family and caregiver education, goal setting, and critical thinking.
Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the patient's plan of care from admission to discharge.
Attend and support care of newborns during high-risk deliveries.
Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, including OB providers, certified nurse midwives, registered nurses, lactation consultants, social workers, and spiritual care.
Participate in monitoring department-specific quality metrics and ensure complete and accurate documentation in the patient record.
Act as a mentor, clinician, educator, consultant/collaborator, and navigator.
Participate in continuing education and maintain knowledge and skills related to areas of expertise.
Maintain licensures and certifications according to New York State regulations and specialty-area requirements.