Registered Nurse NICU

HCA Healthcare • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) assesses infants, develops and implements plans of care, and evaluates the effectiveness of treatment. As part of an interdisciplinary team, the nurse collaborates to ensure safe and accurate care delivery. The role includes attending deliveries, stabilizing and admitting newborns, supporting high-risk deliveries and resuscitations, and assisting with infant transfers. The nurse also communicates changes in an infant’s condition to a Nurse Practitioner or Neonatologist, provides family education and support, and delegates work to non-licensed staff according to standards of practice.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Current State of Texas Registered Nurse license or Compact Registered Nursing License; Texas licensure must be obtained within 90 days of hire for compact-license holders.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, as required by St. David’s Healthcare policy.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, as required by 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

• Assess infants and develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care, including discharge plans.
• Attend deliveries and perform neonatal stabilization and newborn admission assessments.
• Revise care plans based on patient response to treatment and regularly evaluate their effectiveness.
• Conduct ongoing assessments and communicate changes in infants’ conditions to a Nurse Practitioner or Neonatologist.
• Administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy.
• Assist transport teams with infant stabilization and provide support and documentation for transfers.
• Provide families with support and education materials on home care, treatments, adoption, and support groups.
• Assist in high-risk deliveries and assist the Nurse Practitioner with resuscitation.
• Delegate work appropriately to non-licensed staff in accordance with standards of practice.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree