Registered Nurse III - NICU*

SAN-Bernardino-Count; California; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, CA seeks a Registered Nurse III - Specialty Critical Care to serve as Charge Nurse in the NICU. You will plan, assign, direct, and review the work of staff on a designated shift, ensuring high-quality patient care and unit efficiency.

The ideal candidate has RN licensure in California, BLS, and NICU certifications (Neonatal Intensive Care Course and Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation), with 2+ years RN experience and 3 months in NICU.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time RN experience with at least 3 months in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
• Current RN license for California and BLS certification.
• Unit-specific certifications: Neonatal Intensive Care Course and Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation.

Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns, directs and reviews the work of professional and technical staff on the NICU shift.
• Serves as Charge Nurse, ensuring patient care standards and smooth unit operations.
• Maintains compliance with licensing, training and unit-specific requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Critical care

Neonatal care

Staff mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is now hiring for a Registered Nurse III - Specialty Critical Care who will serve as a Charge Nurse in the NICU. Under direction, plans, assigns, directs and reviews the work of professional and technical staff engaged in patient care at the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center on a designated shift; performs related duties as required.

For more detailed information, refer to the Registered Nurse III - Specialty Critical Care job description.

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

To find out more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, please visit: www.arrowheadregional.org

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process:

Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation, physical and verification of employment history and education.

License/Certifications:

RN license, and Basic Life Support, and depending on the area of assignment, additional certification(s) may be required and must be maintained throughout employment.

Shift Availability:

ARMC is a twenty-four hour facility; applicants must be available to work all shifts, weekends and holidays. Shift differentials are provided.

Sponsorship:

San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Applicants must possess all the following:

License: Must possess and maintain Registered Nurse licensure with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience as a licensed registered nurse in which three (3) months must be in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Certification: Must possess and maintain current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and must possess and maintain the following unit specific certifications/courses required to work in the NICU:

• Neonatal Intensive Care Course (16-30 hour course)
• Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation (NPR)

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Business, Healthcare Administration or related field and at least one (1) year of experience working in an acute hospital in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference:

Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF).

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.