-Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU

Tenet Healthcare Corporation; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus up to $25,000

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare Corporation is seeking a qualified NICU Registered Nurse in California with at least 1 year of Level 3 NICU experience. The role involves direct newborn care, medication administration, and collaborative support across delivery and transport teams.

The candidate will provide breastfeeding support, participate in ventilator care, and ensure adherence to NICU policies. A current CA RN license, BSN, BLS, and NRP within 90 days are required.

Qualifications

• Current CA Registered Nurse License.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• NRP certification within 90 days of hire.
• AHA BLS certification current.

Responsibilities

• Perform newborn assessments, monitor vitals, obtain specimens, and administer meds.
• Insert/manage peripheral IVs and arterial/central lines; monitor fluids.
• Attend deliveries and C-sections; participate in transport.
• Teach parents newborn care and breastfeeding; document care plans.
• Provide ventilator care and record interventions.
• Maintain policies for breast milk storage.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Active listening

Compassionate caregiver

Multitasking

Education

BSN - Bachelor of Science in Nursing

CA Registered Nurse License

NRP certification

AHA BLS certification

Job description

Up to $25,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience

Shift: Days

Hours:

Job Type: Full Time

• Perform according to policy patient assessments, vital signs, obtain laboratory specimens, administer medications, feed infants orally or via gavage tubes the ordered formula or breast milk.
• Insert and manage peripheral IV catheters and the ordered fluid infusions, manage arterial and central lines and the ordered fluids.
• Enter classifications and assign patients in Optilink
• Perform point of care testing as ordered or per protocol.
• Attend deliveries and C/S as requested. Assume resource responsibility as assigned; participate in transport team as assigned.
• Teach parents newborn care and how to administer medications.
• Develop and implement and document to the plan of care.
• Assist mothers with breastfeeding and maintain according to policy the storage of breast milk.
• Manage patient on various ventilatory modes to include nasal cannulas, nasal CPAP, ventilators, high frequency ventilators
• Document patient interventions and results

1 year current level 3 NICU experience required

• Current CA Registered Nurse License
• Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification (maintain current at all times)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification within 90 days of hire
• Effective verbal and written skills to communicate with people on all levels and able to maintain positive working relationships with parents, families, and co-workers
• Possess active listening skills
• Compassionate and non judgmental care giver and advocate
• Able to independently manage multiple priorities