RN NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)

Department: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Shift timings: 19:00-07:30 Hours. Monday to friday  (3 Days/12 Hours)

Per week: 36 Hours​

EMR: EPIC required.

Vaccination Requirements:

• Flu vaccine required
• COVID-19 vaccine required — no exemptions.

Clinical Requirements:

• Active RN license (or compact, if applicable to RI)
• BLS certification (AHA)
• NRP certification required
• STABLE certification preferred (confirm if unit requires)
• Minimum 1–2 years recent NICU experience (Level II/III, confirm which applies to this unit)
• Vent/high-acuity neonate experience preferred

• ​Providing round-the-clock care to premature and severely ill newborn infants.
• Caring for the basic needs of infants; for example, feeding and changing diapers.
• Using and adjusting specialized medical equipment.
  
• Formulating nursing plans and evaluating the effectiveness of treatments.
• Comforting ill newborns and anxious parents and family members.
• Offering support to parents and family members and educating them on the at-home care of their newborn.