RN Staff - Neonatal ICU - FT - 1st Shift

Huntsville Hospital; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital is seeking dedicated Registered Nurses for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. As a NICU RN, you will provide critical care to premature and ill newborns while supporting their families. The role requires strong communication skills and teamwork to ensure the best outcomes for patients during their critical care journey.

Qualifications

• Experience preferred, new graduates accepted.
• BLS and NRP certifications required, to be obtained during orientation.

Responsibilities

• Administer professional nursing care to newborns in NICU.
• Evaluate patient responses to care and adjust treatments as necessary.
• Provide support and communication to parents regarding care plans.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of state board School of Nursing

Current Alabama or multi-state licensure

Job description

Overview

Maintains established standards of care, policies, objective, and goals in administering professional nursing care to all patients. The RN identifies patient needs and priorities for care through assessment. The RN plans and delegates care based on patient needs. The RN evaluates the patient’s response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift. Neonatal intensive care unit Registered Nurses provide critical care to premature and sick newborns. In addition to providing around-the-clock care to these patients, NICU RNs offer support to the parents, requiring effective communication skills regarding the plan of care and scope of treatment of the patient. The NICU RN will work as a team member with providers and ancillary staff. Their primary responsibility is to ensure that a newborn's critical care treatment is secure.

Responsibilities

Scheduling Requirements

• FT, PT, and PRN RNs will work every 3rd weekend in accordance with their weekend rotation
• PRN employee is required to work 8 shifts in a 6 week period

All hired positions will work full time hours (3 shifts each week) during the orientation period

Qualifications

Education:Graduate of state board School of Nursing with current Alabama or multi-state licensure

Experience: Experience preferred; new graduates accepted.

Additional Skill/Abilities: BLS and NRP required and will be obtained in the orientation period.