Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN), you will be responsible for performing patient assessments, developing a plan of care, and implementing and evaluating care on infants. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, you will work collaboratively with the other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care.

• You will attend deliveries and performs neonatal stabilization and admission assessments of newborns
• You will create a plan of care, including discharge plans, revise the plans based on the patients’ response to treatment and regularly evaluate plans for effectiveness
• You will conduct on-going assessments of infants and communicate any changes to Nurse Practitioner or Neonatologist
• You will administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy
• You will assist transport teams in stabilization of infants and provide necessary support and documentation to facilitate the transfer
• You will provide support and education materials to families on homecare, treatments, adoption and support groups
• You will assist in high-risk deliveries and assist Nurse Practitioner with resuscitation
• You will delegate work appropriately to non-licensed staff in accordance with standards of practice

Experience

• 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Experience in an acute care setting – preferred

Education

• Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred

License and Certifications

• Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required 
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required 
• Registered Nurse, Certified in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) – preferred
• S.T.A.B.L.E. Neonatal Education Program Certification – preferred

Possible Shift time

• 7A-7P (DayShifts and Weekdays)

***This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).***