Registered Nurse NICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – NICU

Location

Fargo, ND | Level IV NICU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to neonates, including assessment, diagnosis, care planning, intervention, evaluation, and documentation
• Assist with procedures including intubation, spinal taps, PICC line placement, IV starts, and patient admissions
• Administer oral and IV medications, manage OG/NG feedings, G-tubes, CPAP, nasal cannula, and umbilical lines
• Operate unit equipment including conventional and high-frequency ventilators (jet and oscillator), nitric oxide, cool cap, MedFusion/Smart pumps, and Spacelabs monitors
• Document patient care using Epic (OneChart) and administer medications via MAK and Accudose systems
• Float to PICU and Pediatrics as needed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience, with Level IV NICU experience required
• Active RN license in North Dakota or a Compact state (must be willing to obtain ND licensure)
• Active BLS certification through the American Heart Association — required
• Active NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification — required
• Ability to administer medications through a PICC line
• Ability and willingness to float to PICU and Pediatrics; applicable skills checklists required at time of submission
• Must live more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; candidates living between 60 and 80 miles may be subject to a local travel rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Epic (OneChart) electronic health records system
• Familiarity with neonatal equipment including Draeger ventilators, high-frequency ventilators, nitric oxide delivery, and cool cap therapy
• Experience with neonatal assessments and care for critically ill and intermediate-level infants

Why Join Us

• Work within an American Academy of Pediatrics-accredited, verified Level IV NICU — one of the highest levels of neonatal care available
• Structured onboarding includes Epic training and a buddy orientation program designed to support a smooth transition into the unit