Registered Nurse NICU
Location: Washington, DC
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 7/10/2026
Salary: $2142.00/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Nights
Job Details
Job Title
Registered Nurse – NICU
Location
Washington, DC
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights (3x12 Hours, 19:30–08:00) | Onsite | Every Other Weekend Required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a NICU setting with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2–3
- Work night shifts on a self-scheduling basis within an electronically managed schedule approved by the unit manager
- Float to Post Partum and potentially to affiliate hospital units as needed
- Document patient care and clinical information using Cerner electronic health records
- Participate in every-other-weekend scheduling as required
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN state license required at time of submission
- Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required
- Current BLS certification required
- Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
- Two supervisor references required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience working in a Trauma Level 1 or teaching hospital environment
- Familiarity with Cerner charting system
- Experience floating to Post Partum or similar units
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, Trauma Level 1 teaching hospital environment with a dynamic NICU team
- Accessible location with multiple public transportation options and on-site parking availability
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