Registered Nurse NICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Location

Naperville, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 12-Hour Shifts) | Onsite | Every other weekend required | Holidays as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to neonatal patients in a Level 3 or Level 4 NICU setting, including critically ill and premature infants from 22 weeks gestational age and above
• Manage ventilators, RAM CPAP, and high-flow oxygen delivery systems for critically ill neonates
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:1 for critical patients, 1:2 for intensive care patients, and 1:3–4 for grower/feeder patients
• Respond to a fast-paced environment with up to 5 admissions per day; adapt to changing patient assignments throughout the shift
• Float as needed to Mother-Baby, Pediatrics, and Special Care Nursery at an additional facility
• Adhere to a 30-minute required lunch break and participate in an 8-hour unit orientation upon start

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current CPR certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Minimum Level 3 or Level 4 NICU experience required
• Ability to manage vents and RAM CPAP independently

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Registered Nurse Certified (RNC) – Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing credential preferred
• Experience with central lines and high-flow oxygen therapy in a neonatal setting
• Prior travel nursing experience in a high-acuity NICU environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, 35-bed NICU with a diverse patient population and meaningful clinical challenges
• Biweekly pay with a contract start date available as soon as possible