Night Neonatal ICU RN - Compassionate Impactful Care

Wellstar Health System; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Georgia seeks a Registered Nurse for Neonatal Intensive Care on a night shift (7pm–7am). You will join an interdisciplinary team delivering high-quality, safe care to newborns and their families.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, and adherence to nursing standards while collaborating with nurse managers and the Wellstar governance model to support a healthy, productive work environment.

Qualifications

• Associates Nursing or Diploma Nursing or Bachelors Nursing (preferred).
• All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
• BLS – Basic Life Support certification.
• NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Program or equivalent.
• RN license (single state) or multi-state compact (compact).
• Minimum 5 years direct patient care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs the Nursing Process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes, planning, implementation, evaluation) with evidence-based practice.
• Provides relationship-based patient-centered care reflecting age, gender and disease considerations.
• Partners with patient and family using bedside handoffs, rounds and patient teaching.
• Practices using current clinical standards and supports shared governance and teamwork.
• Coordinates safe, high-quality patient care documentation and communication within the care team.
• Promotes continuous quality improvement and participates in performance improvement initiatives.

Education

Associates Nursing or Diploma Nursing or Bachelors Nursing

BLS Certification

NRP Certification

RN License (Single State) or RN-COMPACT

Minimum 5 years direct patient care experience

Job description

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Georgia seeks a Registered Nurse for Neonatal Intensive Care on a night shift (7pm–7am). You will join an interdisciplinary team delivering high-quality, safe care to newborns and their families.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, and adherence to nursing standards while collaborating with nurse managers and the Wellstar governance model to support a healthy, productive work environment.