Registered Nurse NICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU

Location

Charlotte, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Onsite | Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | 36 Hours per Week | 13-Week Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to NICU patients including premature infants (as low as 22 weeks gestational age) and surgical infants in a Level 3 or 4 ICN setting
• Manage and monitor patients requiring specialized procedures including Therapeutic Hypothermia, Nitric Oxide therapy, UAC/UVC lines, Broviacs, Trachs, GTT, and Ostomies
• Operate specialized equipment including Servo Vents, HFOV, BCPAP, Ram NC, Tecotherm, Baby Leo, Giraffe, and Alaris IV pumps
• Utilize electronic health record and unit systems including EPIC, Pyxis, SBAR, and 4P documentation
• Adhere to a patient ratio of 1:2–4 and participate in self-scheduling per unit needs
• Float as needed to Peds, PICU, or nursery settings caring for infants up to and including 12 months of age

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of recent experience in a Level 3 or Level 4 ICN/NICU — candidates with less than 3 years of NICU experience will not be considered
• Active RN license in North Carolina or a valid Compact state license
• Current BLS certification
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Proficiency with mechanical ventilators in a neonatal care setting
• Ability to complete required pre-start online modules prior to first day of assignment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) and advanced neonatal respiratory support modalities
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records in an acute care environment
• Prior travel nursing experience (first-time travelers are also accepted)

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity NICU environment with exposure to complex neonatal diagnoses and advanced specialized procedures
• No on-call requirement with a structured 13-week contract and 24 hours of unit orientation provided