RN Staff - Neonatal ICU - PT - 3rd Shift

Huntsville Hospital; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The role involves administering critical care to premature and sick newborns while providing support to their families. Candidates should be graduates of a state board School of Nursing with current licensure and possess strong communication and critical thinking skills. The hospital offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition assistance

On-site training and education opportunities

Employee Discounts to local restaurants and services

Qualifications

• Graduate of state board School of Nursing with current Alabama or multi-state licensure.
• Experience preferred; new graduates accepted.
• BLS and NRP required and will be obtained in the orientation period.

Responsibilities

• Administer professional nursing care to all patients in the NICU.
• Evaluate patient response to care and ensure treatment security.
• Support parents with effective communication regarding care plans.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of state board School of Nursing

Current Alabama or multi-state licensure

Tools

BLS

NRP

Job description

Job Summary

Maintains established standards of care, policies, objectives, 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.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of state board School of Nursing with current Alabama or multi-state licensure
• Experience: Experience preferred; new graduates accepted.
• Additional Skills/Abilities: BLS and NRP required and will be obtained in the orientation period.

Highlights of Our Hospitals

Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse.

We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application, and much more!

Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System:

• Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
• Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/us/en/benefits
• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al