Registered Nurse NICU

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities.

Join us!

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

Requirements

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 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

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 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 a 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

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

, is a 368‑bed acute care hospital within St. David’s Health Care, offering comprehensive specialty and sub‑specialty services. Key programs include a nationally accredited oncology program featuring the region’s only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; a Level II trauma center; advanced cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic services; full‑service maternity and newborn…