Registered Nurse (NICU)

TEEMA; Show Low (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Newborn Nursery/NICU Level 2 in Show Low, Arizona. You will provide specialized care to newborns in a high-functioning environment with a focus on patient stabilization and family-centered care. The role requires a current RN license and BLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications, along with 2 years of specialty experience. Full-time direct hire position with night shifts, sign-on bonus, and relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of specialty experience in a Special Care Nursery (SCN) or NICU setting.
• Comfort working in a setting with high-acuity stabilization and transport coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care for newborns in an 8-bed Level 2 Special Care Nursery.
• Assess, stabilize, and monitor neonates requiring extra medical support.
• Collaborate with on-call Neonatologists and NNPs to execute care plans.
• Manage Level 2 patients and coordinate air-lifts for high-acuity transfers.
• Educate and support parents and families during their stay.

Skills

Patient stabilization

Neonatal clinical excellence

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Family-centered care

Education

Current Registered Nurse License

BLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications

Job description

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Newborn Nursery / NICU Level 2
Job ID: 87452
Location: Show Low, Arizona

Overview

Bring your expertise to a nurturing and high-functioning Level 2 Special Care Nursery (SCN). This role is perfect for a compassionate RN who enjoys the rewarding environment of neonatal care, supporting approximately 800–900 births per year. You will work in an 8-bed SCN, providing specialized care to newborns while having the peace of mind that comes with 24/7 Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) and Neonatology availability. As a key member of our maternal-child health team, you will manage Level 2 acuity patients, ensuring a safe and supportive start for our smallest patients before they transition home or are stabilized for higher-level care.

What you will be doing

• Neonatal Clinical Excellence: Provide specialized nursing care for newborns in an 8-bed Level 2 Special Care Nursery.

• Patient Stabilization: Utilize NRP and STABLE protocols to assess, stabilize, and monitor neonates requiring extra medical support.

• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner closely with on-call Neonatologists and 24/7 NNPs to execute care plans and ensure patient safety.

• Acuity Management: Manage Level 2 patients effectively; collaborate on the coordination of air-lifts for high-acuity patients requiring transfer to major neonatal centers.

• Family-Centered Care: Provide education and emotional support to parents and families during their stay in the SCN.

• Quality & Safety: Maintain rigorous safety standards and stay current with neonatal best practices and certifications.

What you must have

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of specialty experience in a Special Care Nursery (SCN) or NICU setting.

• Certifications: Current BLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications are required.

• Licensure: Current Registered Nurse License.

Nice to have

• Advanced Experience: More than 2 years of NICU Level 2 or higher experience is strongly preferred.

• Adaptability: Comfort working in a setting where high-acuity stabilization and transport coordination are part of the clinical workflow.

Other Information

• Setting: Newborn Nursery / Level 2 SCN (Hospital Setting)

• Work Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

• Shift Times: 12-Hour Night Shifts (0600–1830 or 1800–0630).

• Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Assistance available.