Registered Nurse NICU PRN Nights

Job Description

Registered Nurse NICU- PRN, Nights

Status: PRN

Shift: Third

The NICU provides level III care to infants as early as 26 weeks gestation. NICU is comprised of 12 private rooms, with the ability to hold up to 18 patients. NICU nurses care for two to three patients, depending on acuity. Nurses also cross‑train to the newborn nursery and assist with deliveries as needed. NICU experience is desired to include experience with high‑flow oxygen therapy and ventilators;

however, a limited number of new graduate nurses are accepted each year. BCLS and NRP is/will be required.

Registered nurse implements the nursing process for each assigned patient irrespective of age (infancy to geriatric) and is responsible for the patient’s care consistent with the Kentucky Nursing Laws and organizational policies and procedures. The registered nurse promotes positive patient outcomes, delivers quality patient care, and initiates change through active involvement in unit‑based and hospital shared governance councils while contributing to a healthy professional practice environment.

• Associate's degree in nursing.
• Active Kentucky License.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required within 90 days of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within 90 days of hire.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.