NICU Nurse: Caring Leader in Neonatal Care

Advocate Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered care across the healthcare continuum. You will assess needs using the nursing process, plan individualized interventions, and evaluate outcomes while involving patients and families.

The role emphasizes safety, education, discharge planning, and collaboration with the care team. Strong communication, leadership, and ethical decision-making are essential to deliver high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Registered Nurse license in the state where practicing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to assess patient needs, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate outcomes.
• Anticipates changes in patient condition and adapts the plan of care with appropriate resource coordination.
• Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and enhance safety; educates patients and families.
• Coordinates discharge planning using an interdisciplinary approach and adheres to standards of care.
• Evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes and supports governance initiatives to improve care.
• Demonstrates effective communication and collaboration; may lead care teams and delegate to unlicensed staff.
• Promotes patient safety by identifying threats and implementing corrective actions.
• Applies ethical decision-making and collaborates with peers to provide individualized care.
• Participates in quality/process improvement to enhance department operations and patient experience.
• Engages in ongoing professional development and mentoring of others.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient safety

Assessment

Discharge planning

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Decision making

Time management

Documentation

Clinical leadership

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered care across the healthcare continuum. You will assess needs using the nursing process, plan individualized interventions, and evaluate outcomes while involving patients and families.

The role emphasizes safety, education, discharge planning, and collaboration with the care team. Strong communication, leadership, and ethical decision-making are essential to deliver high-quality care.