**Job Title:** Registered Nurse
**Job Specialty:** NICU - Level III
**Job Duration:** 13 Weeks
**Shift:** 12hr Night Shift
**Guaranteed Hours:** Not specified
**Experience:** 2 years (Level III NICU experience required)
**License:** Registered Nurse License
**Certifications:** BLS, NRP
**Must-Have:**
- Level III NICU Experience
- Assessment/reassessment skills
- IV therapy proficiency
- Medication administration
- NG/PO feedings
- Ability to collaborate with ancillary departments and parents
**Job Description:**
- Provide care for high-risk newborns
- Support infants requiring multi-system support measures
- Experience with respiratory support including nasal cannula, CPAP, NAVA, conventional ventilation, oscillator ventilation, nitric oxide
- Manage central lines including PICC, UAC, UVC, Arterial line, Broviac
- Administer IV therapy including maintenance fluids, vasopressor support, sedation, and paralytics
- Conduct Video EEG and cooling
- Perform NG/PO feedings
- Administer Eat Sleep Console treatment with medication management
**Support on the Unit:**
- 24/7 Charge nurse for patient assignment
- 24/7 Respiratory Therapy and Neonatologist in the department
- Support from Nurse Manager, NICU Nurse Educator, Lactation Consultants, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Social Work, Case Management, Pharmacy, Dietician, and Chaplain
**Equipment and Charting System:**
- EPIC
- Bridge milk management system
- GE B450 cardiac monitoring
- Alaris IV and syringe pumps
- Medela feeding pumps
- Pyxis for medications
- Artic Sun for cooling
**Floating:**
- Newborn care only
**Orientation:**
- Day 1: Meet with Nurse Manager and Nurse Educator for orientation and onboarding. Remainder of the day on the unit for training
- Day 2: Training with preceptor
- Day 3: Assigned a work buddy with own patient assignment
**Scheduling:**
- No set schedules; must be available to work 7 days a week
- Plugged into the schedule where needed
- Every other weekend required
- Holiday expectations: Every other holiday based on start date
**Other Notes:**
- Scrub color: Any color is acceptable
- Cafeteria available during day and evening hours