Registered Nurse RN NICU

CJW Medical Center; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CJW Medical Center’s Johnston-Willis Hospital NICU is seeking a highly skilled RN to provide direct care for critically ill newborns in a Level III unit. This full-time night shift position supports families and works with a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes nursing excellence, documentation, vigilance, and timely responses to changing patient conditions, with opportunities for professional growth within a leading healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).
• Current Registered Nurse License in Virginia or Current Multistate Compact License.
• 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting required.
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit preferred.
• Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS or BCLS) Certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centered nursing care to neonates in the Level III NICU.
• Monitor vital signs, document care, and manage feeds.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and coordinate care.
• Educate families and coordinate discharge planning.
• Maintain professional conduct and cultural sensitivity.

Skills

RN license (Virginia or multi-state)

1 year nursing experience in acuteCare

1 year NICU experience preferred

BLS Certification

NRP Certification within 1 year

PALS Certification preferred

Education

BSN preferred

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $33.74 - $50.62 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

As a Registered Nurse RN NICU, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn -whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Full Time Night Shift

Job Summary And Qualifications

We are seeking a highly-skilled and compassionate RN to deliver exceptional patient care in the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Johnston-Willis Hospital. In this position you will play a pivotal role in providing direct nursing care to critically ill newborns requiring specialized care.

What you will do in this role:

• As a registered nurse in the NICU you will deliver patient-centered nursing care to infants that may be premature and may have one or more serious health conditions beyond low birth weight, such as infections, birth defects or life-threatening illnesses that require continuous monitoring and possible surgery.


• Working closely with the multidisciplinary team of nurses, providers, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, pediatric surgeons, IBCLC lactation consultants and patient care staff, you will deliver standard medications and perform tests, regularly monitor and record infants' vital signs, track how much they're eating, and much more.


• Utilizing computerized documentation systems, you will monitor, record and communicate patient conditions.


• As your patient is able to be discharged, you will educate the infant’s care-givers and coordinate patient discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.


• When dealing with patients, visitors, co-workers and other customers, you will maintain cultural awareness, and much more.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).


• Current Registered Nurse License in Virginia or Current Multistate Compact License.


• 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting required.


• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit preferred.


• Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS or BCLS) Certification.


• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date.


• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification preferred.

Benefits

Johnston-Willis Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services


• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services


• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence


• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling


• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing


• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Benefits

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Johnston-Willis Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1909, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 290+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for Greater Richmond and the Tri-Cities area. We offer a full range of healthcare services, with specialties in cancer care, and neuroscience at our first-in-Richmond Neuroscience and Gamma Knife Center, and we are the first in the United States for HCA Healthcare, and the first in Central Virginia to offer Focused Ultrasound for essential tremors. With our sister facility, Chippenham Hospital, we've provided and continue to provide a wide range of services to Central Virginia.

\"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future.\"

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.