Registered Nurse (RN) - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - St. Mary's Hospital
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St. Mary's Hospital provides nursing care to neonates and supports women and families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, gynecological, and other women's health needs. The role involves assessing patient status, prioritizing problems and needs, implementing clinical interventions for acute and critical patients, developing and carrying out care plans, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. Care is delivered in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and in the context of woman-, newborn-, and family-centered care. The position is full-time, with 36 scheduled weekly hours and rotating shifts between days and nights. Full-time nights may be an option for candidates with NICU experience. A $10,000 sign-on bonus may be available to eligible external candidates accepting a full-time offer; restrictions apply. The employer describes its mission as enhancing the health and well-being of all people through exceptional patient care, guided by compassion, human dignity, integrity, service, and stewardship.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited associate degree or bachelor's degree nursing program.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- At least one year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification is required before direct patient care; ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support is acceptable in lieu of BLS.
- NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification must be obtained within three months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Recent OB, ED, or critical care experience.
- BLS certification upon hire from an approved source.
- NRP certification at hire.
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring certification from the National Certification Corporation, preferred if interpreting fetal monitoring.
- EPIC Electronic Health Record training.
- NICU experience may allow consideration for a full-time nights schedule.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Provide woman-, newborn-, and family-centered care, including care for people parenting newborns.
- Provide episodic outpatient and inpatient obstetrical and women's health nursing care where applicable.
- Apply the nursing process to care for women during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, gynecological, and other women's health issues, as well as neonates from birth until discharge across differing gestational ages, diagnoses, and complications.
- Provide triage, prioritization, assessment, education, stabilization, resuscitation, and emergency management for women of all ages.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
- Assess patient status, prioritize patient problems and needs, implement clinical nursing interventions, develop and perform patient care plans, and help ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and incentives.
- Referral bonuses.
- 403(b) with employer contributions, when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- HSA/FSA options.
- Life insurance.
- Mental health resources and discounts.
- Paid time off.
- Parental and FMLA leave.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance.
- Professional development and continuing education support.
- Potential $10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external candidates accepting a full-time offer; rules and restrictions apply.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
