Clinical Nurse: Experienced NICU - Newport Beach

Hoag Health System; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is seeking experienced NICU nurses for multiple shifts in Newport Beach and Irvine. The role covers Maternal Child Health, Perinatology, LDR, Mother/Baby, LDRP and NICU with emphasis on high-quality, family-centered care.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, collaboration with the health care team, nursing process application, discharge planning, and participation in unit councils.

Qualifications

• Sixteen (16) hours of lactation education and four (4) hours of demonstrated bedside hands-on competencies within 6 months of hire required.
• Level I: BSN required or started; 6 months RN experience preferred in acute care.
• Level II: BSN required; 1 year NICU RN experience required.
• Level III: BSN required; National Certification; 3 years NICU RN experience required.
• Level IV: MSN required; National Certification; 4 years NICU RN experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in maternal child health including Perinatology, LDR, Mother/Baby, LDRP and NICU.
• Collaborate with care team to ensure safe, timely, high-quality care.
• Utilize nursing process and evidence-based practice; perform assessments, interventions, medication administration, and education.
• Participate in Hoag Committee/Council with 50% attendance and UPC reporting; complete four supplemental activities annually.

Education

BSN required or BSN started within 1 year and completed within 2 years

2+ years RN experience in Level I setting preferred

NICU RN experience 1 year (Level II)

BSN required (Level II)

National Certification (NICU) required (Level III/IV)

MSN required (Level IV)

Lactation education 16 hours

Hands-on NICU competencies 4 hours

Job description

Job Description

Note: This is a continuous recruitment requisition. We are always looking for talented RNs to join our NICU teams at Hoag Newport Beach and Hoag Irvine. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis for openings across multiple shifts and statuses as needed.

At Hoag, every newborn deserves the strongest possible start. Our NICU teams in Newport Beach and Irvine provide specialized care for vulnerable infants, while partnering closely with families throughout their journey. Recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care, Hoag offers nurses the opportunity to grow professionally while making a lasting impact on the lives of patients and families every day.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse – Maternal Child Health role provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act for assigned patients in maternal child departments including Perinatology, LDR, Mother/Baby, LDRP and NICU. The nurse collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate quality patient care. This includes providing physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administrations, specimen collection, meeting nutritional and emotional needs, and education and discharge needs of the patients assigned. Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence‑based best practices to meet patient care needs. Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions. Maintains a working knowledge of departmental and hospital standards, policies, and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.

In addition to the above responsibilities, the Clinical Nurse II/III/IV is involved in Hoag Committee/Council with at least 50% attendance, communicates quarterly to UPC (Unit Practice Council) on committee/council work, and completes four supplemental activities a year.

Schedule and Work Expectations

• Positions currently available: Full Time, 3rd Shift (Nights)
• Shift Length: 12‑hour shifts (Night Shift: 7:00PM - 7:30AM)
• Hours/Pay Period: 72 (Full Time)

Salary Range (Based on years of experience, education, and specialty certifications)

• Level I: $48.35 - $79.07/ hourly
• Level II: $50.75 - $82.96/ hourly
• Level III: $55.97 - $87.17/ hourly
• Level IV: $58.77 - $91.51/ hourly

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Sixteen (16) hours of lactation education and four (4) hours of demonstrated bedside hands‑on competencies within 6 months of hire required.
• Level I
  • BSN required or BSN program started within one year of hire date and attained within two years of starting the BSN program
  • 6 months of RN experience at acute care inpatient facility preferred
• Level II
  • BSN required
  • 1 year of NICU RN experience required
• Level III
  • BSN required
  • National Certification required (ex: RNC-NIC)
  • 3 years of NICU RN experience required
• Level IV
  • MSN required
  • National Certification required (ex: RNC-NIC)
  • 4 years of NICU RN experience required

License Required

• Registered Nurse in the State of California - Current and in good standing.

License Preferred

• N/A

Certifications Required

• Current BLS (AHA) certification upon hire, and
• Additional department specific certification requirements as follows:
  • NICU – 6 East:
    • NRP Certification, and
    • All Clinical Nurses in NICU – 6 East (Newport) who work with low birth weight babies must either:
      • Complete the Small Baby Care Specialist Program within 6 months of hire, or
      • Have at least one year of experience within the past five years caring for extremely low birth weight infants (substitution subject to leadership approval)
  • Irvine NICU:
    • NRP Certification, and
    • Either:
      • Complete the Small Baby Care Specialist Program within 6 months of hire, or
      • Have at least one year of experience within the past five years caring for extremely low birth weight infants (substitution subject to leadership approval)

Certifications Preferred

• NICU: NICU didactic course and STABLE.

About Us

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute‑care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.

For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.

Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.

Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.

To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit: https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/.

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.