RN - NICU - Full Time - Nightshift

Meritus Medical Center Inc; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 66,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $30,000

Shift differential for evening/night

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD seeks a Registered Nurse for the NICU night shift. The role offers a sign-on bonus up to $30,000 and requires ASN with BSN preferred, plus Maryland RN licensure or eligible compact state license.

Responsibilities include ventilator care, line placement, IV therapy, nutrition support, and collaboration with therapy teams to care for premie and term newborns, in a high-tech NICU setting.

Qualifications

• ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Minimum of one year in a hospital NICU or similar unit.
• Maryland RN license or eligible compact state license with Maryland requirements.
• Specialty certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide ventilator care, CPAP, oxyhood, HFNC and related respiratory support.
• Place and maintain umbilical lines with safety checks.
• Administer IV therapy and antibiotics; manage glucose and fluids.
• Support nutrition through TPN, lipids, gut priming and enteral feeding.
• Collaborate with speech and PT for newborn care.
• Follow NEC prevention protocols and manage NEC cases.
• Collect specimens for central lines and venous/capillary needs.
• Perform procedures like lumbar punctures and phototherapy adjustments.

Skills

Resuscitation

Ventilator care

CPAP

Umbilical line care

IV therapy

Nutritional support

Team collaboration

NEC prevention

Specimen collection

Lumbar puncture

Phototherapy

Education

ASN degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Meritus Medical Center
Hagerstown, MD 21742, USA

• Pay or shift range: $35.50 USD to $58 USD
  The posted range is the budgeted amount for this position. The actual rate of pay will be determined based on several factors, including your relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and alignment with Meritus Health's compensation practices.

Description

RN - NICU - Full Time - Nightshift
72 hrs. Biweekly - 6:30pm - 7am
Up to $30,000 Sign on Bonus!

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 - Specialty certification recognized by the Magnet Recognition Program™ preferred. Current license to practice as Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland, or if resident of a state that participates in Nurse Multi-State Compact agreement, holds Registered Nurse License from that state that is designated as "Compact" or "Multi-State Privilege" using primary source verification and provides additional documentation as required by the Maryland Board of Nursing. RN License from a compact state with a designation of "Single State" does not meet the requirement and nurse must obtain a Maryland license. Specialty certification 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.

Caring for Our Team 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, & 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. Additionally, 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.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Basic Life Support

Preferred

Advanced Cardiac Life Sup

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