Registered Nurse NICU

Intermountain Health•St. George, UT

1d•$35 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The staff RN uses the nursing process, technology, therapeutic interventions, evidence-based practice, and coordination with other health team members to deliver care. This is a full-time, night-shift position scheduled for 36 hours per week at Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital in St George, Utah. The position is benefits eligible. The RN assesses patients’ physical, social, and psychological status, incorporating information from the interdisciplinary team. The RN collaborates with patients, families, team members, and physicians to develop individualized plans of care, provide education, and arrange follow-up or other support. The RN implements care by coordinating and delegating to the interdisciplinary team as appropriate, and evaluates outcomes and revises care plans as needed. The RN also upholds professional, legal, ethical, and regulatory standards and contributes to the development of others. The position requires a current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice, Basic Life Support certification for healthcare providers, and a BSN or willingness to obtain one within four years of hire. The job description states that a BSN is required for employees hired or promoted as of its last update on 4/27/2025; employees hired or promoted earlier are held to the requirements in effect at that time. One or more years of NICU RN experience is preferred.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or willingness to obtain one within four years of hire; the posting states a BSN is required for employees hired or promoted as of 4/27/2025.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of RN work experience in the NICU.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, social, and psychological status, including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate.
Seek and evaluate information from patients, families, physicians, nursing and non-nursing disciplines, support staff, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Use assessment information and critical thinking to collaboratively develop individualized plans of care.
Involve patients, families, team members, and physicians in care planning, including identifying education needs.
Plan and prepare patients for further support after the current episode of care, including teaching, referrals, and follow-up.
Direct interdisciplinary care through delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate.
Provide or delegate care consistent with the plan of care, guidelines of care, and professional licensure provisions.
Set priorities and coordinate and organize care delivery while managing time, supplies, and resources.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions by reviewing goals, clinical outcomes, and patient and family satisfaction.
Revise and reassess the plan of care as indicated.
Promote the nursing profession and participate in the development of others.
Integrate legal and ethical standards into practice, comply with regulatory standards, practice within licensure scope, and provide accurate and timely documentation.