RN - NICU - As Needed - Nightshift

Meritus Health External • Hagerstown, MD

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About The Position

Meritus is seeking skilled and compassionate nurses for its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to provide specialized care to premature and term newborns, including newborns transferred from higher-level centers. The unit cares for premature newborns as early as 32 weeks gestation and/or 1,500 grams. Nurses work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment using specialized equipment and providing life-saving care. The role is as needed, with a stated schedule of 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

The NICU is equipped with cardiac monitors, phototherapy lights, IV infusion pumps, warming units, CPAP generators, ventilators, and other equipment. Nurses provide respiratory support, manage lines and therapies, support nutrition, collaborate with therapy teams, follow NEC prevention and management protocols, collect specimens, and perform advanced procedures and hyperbilirubinemia management.

Meritus describes its work environment as collaborative and caring, emphasizing learning, listening, mutual support, warm welcomes, and hospitality-driven interactions.

Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required.
• At least one year of experience in a hospital setting required.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Maryland, or a qualifying Registered Nurse license from a Nurse Multi-State Compact state, with the required compact or multi-state privilege designation and documentation.
• Ability to apply professional nursing practice standards with compassion and empathy.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Prior NICU or Special Care Nursery experience strongly preferred.
• Specialty certification preferred; the posting also identifies specialty certification recognized by the Magnet Recognition Program™ as preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide ventilator care and respiratory support, including CPAP, oxyhood, and HFNC.
• Place and maintain umbilical lines.
• Administer IV therapy and antibiotics, and manage glucose and fluids.
• Manage TPN, lipids, gut priming, and enteral feeding.
• Collaborate with speech and physical therapy teams to support newborns.
• Follow protocols for prevention and management of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC).
• Collect specimens for central line, venous, and capillary needs.
• Perform lumbar punctures and manage hyperbilirubinemia, including single, double, and triple phototherapy.
• Provide specialized care to premature and term newborns, including newborns transferred from higher-level centers.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree