Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) Registered Nurse

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Government Solutions seeks an experienced NICU RN to provide inpatient nursing services in a 24/7 operation at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, TX.

The role requires critical-care assessment skills, clinical judgment, and proficiency with specialized equipment, ensuring high-quality patient care for neonates in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• RN with ADN or higher, ACEN/CCNE-accredited program.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience, preferably pediatric ICU or NICU-related.
• Current, active RN license in the U.S. and BLS; PALS, NRP, ACLS/ALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform full range of professional nursing duties within scope of practice and privileges.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop care plans.
• Administer medications via IV, subcutaneous, oral and other routes; monitor effects.
• Operate critical-care equipment and respond to emergencies.
• Document in EMR and communicate with care team; supervise licensed staff as needed.

Skills

Critical care assessment

Clinical judgment

Technical proficiency

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher

ACEN/CCNE accredited program

Tools

Mechanical ventilators

Advanced monitoring systems

Infusion pumps

Job description

# Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) Registered NurseHot JobBrooke Army Medical Center - Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234## OverviewPosition TypeFull Time## DescriptionCompass Government Solutions is seeking experienced **Neonatal ICU (NICU) Registered Nurses** to provide inpatient nursing services in support of a **24-hour, seven-day-per-week operation, including federal holidays** within the **Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Brooke Army Medical Center.** The NICU RN will provide comprehensive nursing care within the scope of privileges granted by the medical treatment facility and in accordance with established clinical, professional, and regulatory standards. This position requires strong critical-care assessment skills, sound clinical judgment, technical proficiency, and the ability to respond effectively to rapidly changing patient conditions.**JOB DUTIES:*** Perform a full range of professional nursing duties within the RN’s authorized scope of practice and clinical privileges.* Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including medical, family, and social histories, advance directives, and current health status.* Develop, implement, evaluate, and document individualized patient care plans.* Provide direct patient care, including hygiene, mobility assistance, wound care, treatments, and other assigned procedures.* Administer medications through approved routes, including intravenous, subcutaneous, oral, transdermal, rectal, and intramuscular administration.* Monitor medication effectiveness and recognize potential adverse reactions and side effects.* Administer blood products in accordance with established protocols.* Perform phlebotomy, waived testing, and other authorized diagnostic procedures.* Recognize life-threatening conditions and initiate appropriate emergency and life-saving interventions.* Operate and troubleshoot specialized critical-care equipment, including mechanical ventilators, advanced monitoring systems, infusion pumps, and related technology.* Assess patient and family education needs, provide appropriate instruction, and document understanding.* Communicate relevant patient information clearly and promptly to members of the interdisciplinary care team.* Supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to licensed vocational nurses and unlicensed personnel.* Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.* Follow all infection-control, patient-safety, medication-management, and documentation requirements.* Adapt to changing patient needs, acuity levels, staffing demands, and workload priorities.* Participate in required meetings, training, competency assessments, and professional development activities.## Qualifications**Degree*** Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher required.**Education** Graduate of a college or university accredited by either:* Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or* Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).**Experience*** Minimum of one (1) year of Registered Nurse experience within the last two (2) years following graduation.* RN Pediatric Intensive Care experience within the last four (4) years.**Licensure & Certifications*** Current, full, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse license from any U.S. state, the District of Columbia, U.S. territory, or other U.S. jurisdiction.* Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)* Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS).* Standard STABLE foundations course.**Security/Citizenship*** Applicants must be U.S. citizens and eligible to obtain access to U.S. Government computer systems and military treatment facilities.