NICU Registered Nurse - NICURN24-14599

Location: Red Bank, NJ 07701

The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills, including IV placement, tube feeding management, and the ability to perform various bedside procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, plan, implement, and document nursing care based on patient assessments and needs.
• Perform therapeutic interventions and manage the care of NICU patients.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Administer and manage IVs, tube feedings (NG/OG), CPAP, and other respiratory care.
• Assist with bedside procedures, including UA, UV, chest tube insertion, and more.
• Document care in alignment with standards of care, patient acuity, and clinical priorities.
• Provide evidence-based patient care and advocate for best practices in neonatal care.
• Attend deliveries as the nursery nurse (“baby catching” role) as needed.
• Ensure timely communication with the on-call neonatologist and other healthcare professionals.

Skills & Experience:

• Required:
• 1+ year of experience in a Level II NICU.
• Strong IV skills, as no interventional radiology team is available.
• Experience with bedside procedures including UA, UV, chest tube insertion, and managing CPAP.
• Experience with tube feeding (NG/OG) and universal transfers.
• Proficiency with Epic EMR system.
• Preferred: Experience in a Level III NICU, experience attending deliveries.

Education:

• Required: Associate's Degree in Nursing (ASN).
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).

Certifications & Licensure:

• Required:
• BLS (AHA).
• NRP (AHA only).
• Valid NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license.

Language Requirements:

• Proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing).

Schedule:

• Hours: 36 hours per week, 12.5-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM).
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks.
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per month (varied between Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).
• Holiday Requirement: None.
• On-Call Requirement: None.
• Float Requirement: None.