Registered Nurse NICU

Job Summary

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 other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care.

• Attend deliveries and perform neonatal stabilization and admission assessments of newborns.
• Create a plan of care, including discharge plans, revise the plans based on the patient’s response to treatment and regularly evaluate plans for effectiveness.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of infants and communicate any changes to Nurse Practitioner or Neonatologist.
• Administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy.
• Assist transport teams in stabilization of infants and provide necessary support and documentation to facilitate the transfer.
• Provide support and education materials to families on homecare, treatments, adoption and support groups.
• Assist in high-risk deliveries and with resuscitation.
• 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

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred.

License and Certifications

• Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If Compact License, Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required as per St. David’s Healthcare policy.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required as per St. David’s Healthcare policy.
• Registered Nurse, Certified in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) – preferred.
• S.T.A.B.L.E. Neonatal Education Program Certification – preferred.

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• 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.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.