Job Description

Hours Per Week: 36.00
Hours Per Day: 12.00
Days Per Week: 3.00
Shift Time: NIGHT SHIFT 7PM-7:30AM, EOW IS REQUIRED
Schedule Notes: 2 YEARS NICU EXPERIENCE REQUIRED ** STRONG NICU RNS - LEVEL 3 AND 4 ONLY** **BODY COOLING IS REQURED - MUST BE LISTED ON RESUME** For local candidates (under 50 miles)



Job Summary: The NICU Registered Nurse provides specialized, high-acuity care to critically ill and premature newborns in a Level III IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This role requires advanced neonatal clinical skills, strong critical-thinking abilities, and experience managing complex conditions, including therapeutic hypothermia (body cooling). The RN collaborates with neonatologists, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary care teams to deliver safe, evidence-based, family-centered care. This is a 36-hour/week, night shift (7 PM 7:30 AM) position with every other weekend required.



Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to high-acuity neonates in a Level III or Level IV NICU.
• Perform detailed neonatal assessments including monitoring respiratory status, hemodynamics, feeding tolerance, and neurologic status.
• Manage ventilators, CPAP, IV fluids, drips, umbilical lines, and advanced neonatal support equipment.
• Perform and monitor therapeutic hypothermia (body cooling) for eligible infants (required skill).
• Respond promptly to neonatal emergencies, including resuscitation and rapid clinical changes.
• Administer medications and treatments based on neonatologist orders and neonatal protocols.
• Document assessments and interventions accurately using EPIC (highly preferred).
• Support family-centered care by educating and guiding parents throughout their infant's NICU stay.
• Maintain compliance with infection control standards, neonatal safety practices, and evidence-based guidelines.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and collaborate with the care team to optimize outcomes.
• Provide care aligned with unit census of approximately 18 infants in a 21-bed NICU.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience Required
• Experience in Level III or Level IV NICU Required
• Experience with neonatal therapeutic hypothermia (body cooling) Required and must be listed on resume
• Minimum 2 years RN experience Required
• Strong neonatal assessment and critical-care management skills
• EPIC EMR experience highly preferred

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)



Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Required

License: Active New York State RN License Required

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