Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU

Department: 35125 Atrium Health Cabarrus - Nursing: NICU

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 36

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Full‑Time night shift (36 hours per week) with 1–2 full weekend shifts per a 6‑week schedule.

Pay Range: $38.20 – $57.30

• 20 bed unit with a combination of open bay and private rooms
• Neonatology coverage 24 hours a day and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner coverage 7 days a week
• Patient population includes intensive and progressive level newborns combined within one department

• 25 weeks gestation and greater
• Complex respiratory diseases
• Infants requiring high frequency ventilation support, conventional ventilation support, Bubble CPAP, and NAVA
• Unstable blood sugar
• Newborns needing observation immediately following delivery
• Cooling for infants that have experienced a traumatic birth
• Two dedicated Respiratory Therapists to attend high‑risk deliveries and work with infants in NICU
• Dedicated High Risk Delivery Team that includes our NICU RNs along with neonatal providers and respiratory therapists
• Nursing ratios range: 1:1 and can increase 1:3 depending on acuity

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Not for new grads with less than 6 months experience
• NICU experience preferred
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• All RNs are required to have NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Training)

• As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Using evidence‑based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

• Base compensation listed within the pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on‑call, and more based on a teammate’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, short‑ and long‑term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note:

Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full‑time, part‑time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a recruiter for more information during an interview.