Registered Nurse NICU Full Time WOW Lite Nights

BHS; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Louisville, KY is seeking a Registered Nurse for the NICU on the third shift. The unit delivers level III care for premature infants with private rooms and the ability to care for up to 18 patients.

Nurses care for two to three patients depending on acuity and cross-train to the newborn nursery, assisting with deliveries as needed. The role emphasizes safety, family-centered care, and collaboration across the unit and hospital governance structures.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing is required.
• Active Kentucky RN license is required.
• BCLS and NRP certification required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Apply the nursing process for assigned patients from infancy to geriatrics.
• Promote positive patient outcomes and high-quality care.
• Participate in governance councils to improve practice.

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse NICU- Full Time, WOW Lite, Nights

Status: Full Time

Shift: Third

_ *Every other weekend required _ *

About the Unit:

The NICU provides level III care to infants as early as 26 weeks gestation. NICUis comprised of 12, all private rooms, with the ability to hold up to 18 patients.NICU nurses care for two to three patients, depending on acuity. Nurses alsocross-train to the newborn nursery and assist with deliveries as needed. NICUexperience is desired to include experience with high-flow oxygen therapy andventilators; however, a limited number of new graduate nurses are acceptedeach year. BCLS and NRP is/will be required.

Job Summary:

Registered nurse implements the nursing process for each assigned to his/her care regardless of age (i.e.infancy to geriatric) and is responsible for the patient’s care consistent with the Kentucky Nursing Laws andorganizational policies and procedures. The registered nurse promotes positive patient outcomes, and thedelivery of quality patient care and initiates change through active involvement in the unit-based and hospitalshared governance councils while contributing to a healthy professional practice environment.

Requirements:

Associate’s degree in nursing.

Active Kentucky License.

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required within 90 days of hire.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within 90 days of hire.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.