RN - NICU - Full Time - Nightshift

Meritus Health; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid Time Off from day one

401k plan

Education assistance program

Job summary

Meritus Health is looking for skilled and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our NICU team in Hagerstown, Maryland. You will provide exceptional care for premature and term newborns, using advanced technology to ensure the best outcomes.

The role requires at least one year of hospital experience, with a preference for NICU experience. A comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, is offered. Join us in a collaborative environment that values learning and support.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience in a hospital setting required.
• Current license to practice as Registered Nurse in Maryland.
• Specialty certification recognized by the Magnet Recognition Program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized, life-saving care for premature and term newborns.
• Administrate IV therapy, antibiotics, and perform advanced procedures.
• Collaborate closely with therapy teams for newborn care.

Skills

Resuscitation & Respiratory Support

Umbilical Line Placement

IV & Antibiotic Therapy

Nutritional Support

Collaboration with therapy teams

NEC Prevention & Protocols

Specimen Collection

Advanced Procedures

Education

ASN Required; BSN Preferred

Job description

Up to $30,000 Sign on Bonus!

72 hrs. Biweekly - 6:30pm - 7am

The Meritus NICU is seeking skilled and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our team and provide exceptional care for premature and term newborns. Our unit is fully equipped with state‑of‑the‑art technology, including cardiac monitors, phototherapy lights, IV infusion pumps, warming units, CPAP generators, ventilators, and more! We ensure that we can offer the best care possible to our tiniest patients.

What We Do:

We care for premature newborns (as early as 32 weeks gestation and/or 1500 grams) and term newborns, along with newborns transferred from higher‑level centers. Each day is an opportunity to provide specialized, life‑saving care in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.

Key Nursing Skills and Responsibilities:

• Resuscitation & Respiratory Support: Provide ventilator care, CPAP, oxyhood, HFNC, and more.
• Umbilical Line Placement & Maintenance: Ensure safe and effective placement and ongoing care.
• IV & Antibiotic Therapy: Administer IV therapy, antibiotics, glucose management, and fluid maintenance.
• Nutritional Support: Manage TPN, lipids, gut priming, and enteral feeding.
• Collaboration: Work closely with speech and physical therapy teams to support the needs of our newborns.
• NEC Prevention & Protocols: Follow strict protocols for the prevention and management of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC).
• Specimen Collection: Collect specimens for central lines, venous, and capillary needs.
• Advanced Procedures: Perform lumbar punctures and hyperbilirubinemia management (single, double, and triple phototherapy).

Requirements:

• Education: ASN Required. BSN Preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of one year of experience in a hospital setting required. Prior NICU experience preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Current license to practice as Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland, or if resident of a state that participates in the Nurse Multi‑State Compact agreement, holds RN License from that state designated as Compact or Multi‑State Privilege. Specialty certification recognized by the Magnet Recognition Program preferred.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to apply the standards of professional nursing practice with compassion and empathy. Basic computer skills required. Must possess a high level of organization and communication skills.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees' well‑being and professional growth. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance available starting the 1st of the month following date of hire, along with life insurance, and short and long‑term disability coverage. Paid Time Off begins accruing from day one, and we also provide a 401k plan, an education assistance program, and an employee assistance program. Employees working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for a shift differential, adding even more value to your role.

Happy to Help

At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality‑driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.