RN NICU

Registered Nurse – NICU (Level II) – Night Shift

Location: Oshkosh, WI 54904
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: 12-hour Nights (7p–7a) | 36 hrs/week
Type: Crisis Rate | Contractor | Onsite

Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh is a Level III Trauma Center with a Level II NICU serving neonates 32+ weeks. The facility is recognized as a Primary Stroke Center
, features 72 licensed beds
, and requires COVID vaccination. Scrubs and parking are provided onsite.

• Level II NICU with 7 beds

• Patient population includes:

  • Neonates 32 weeks+

  • No long-term vents (≤24 hrs only)

  • Feeder/growers

  • Jaundice

  • IV antibiotics

  • NAS infants (ESC model, morphine weaning)

• Ratios: 1:2–3

• Support staff:

  • Shared CNA with L&D

  • 24/7 RT

  • Neonatologist on call 24/7

  • NNP onsite some days (moving to 24/7)

  • Centralized tele monitoring

The NICU RN will provide specialized nursing care for premature and high-risk neonates in a Level II setting. The ideal nurse brings 3+ years of NICU experience with preference for Level III experience
. Must be comfortable stabilizing neonates, attending high-risk deliveries, and coordinating care with NNPs, neonatologists, and the L&D team.

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care to neonates 32 weeks+ in a Level II NICU.
• Manage neonates requiring short-term ventilation (
• Provide NAS care using Eat-Sleep-Console model and manage morphine titration/weaning.
• Attend C-sections and high-risk deliveries (twins, VBAC, complications).
• Perform neonatal stabilization and prepare for transfer when needed.
• Administer medications, initiate/maintain IV lines, and monitor vital signs & labs.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, NNPs, RT team, and L&D staff.
• Document thoroughly using EPIC
  ; utilize Alaris pumps and Pyxis medication systems.
• Float to postpartum as needed.
• Maintain infection control protocols and proper PPE use.

• Minimum 3 years NICU RN experience
• Level III NICU experience strongly preferred
• Experience with:
  • Vent management (short-term)
  • Neonatal lines
  • NAS care & ESC model
  • Delivery attendance
  • Stabilize-and-ship protocols

• BLS
• NRP
• STABLE (preferred, not required)

• Interview: Required (Simpli Fi Clinical)
• Floating: Postpartum as needed
• On-call: None
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
• Holidays: As needed
• Orientation: Minimum 1 shift to learn workflow
• Time Off: Up to 7 days approved