RN NICU

RN Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Location: Green Bay, WI 54311
Position: NICU RN - Crisis Rate | Contract
Hours: 36 hrs/week
Shift: 12-hr Night (7pm-7am or 3pm-3am)
Interview Required: Yes
Work Setting: NICU, with potential floating to Peds/Med-Surg as needed

Position Summary

The NICU RN provides specialized care to critically ill neonates, including micropreemies and ventilated infants. This role focuses on high-acuity newborn care in a Level III NICU and includes support for Peds/Med-Surg patients when needed.

Core Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive neonatal care for Level III NICU patients including micropreemies, infants with respiratory distress, infections, NAS, and intubated/ventilated neonates.
• Assist with deliveries and stabilize newborns immediately post-birth.
• Administer and monitor oxygen therapy, CPAP, nitrous oxide therapy, chest tubes, and ventilator support.
• Conduct transport of NICU patients as required.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, NPs, charge nurses, and CNAs to ensure continuous patient care.
• Perform bedside and centralized telemetry monitoring; support lab draws via phlebotomy.
• Use EPIC, Alaris, and Pyxis systems for charting, medication administration, and IV pump management.
• Float to Peds/Med-Surg units as needed to care for NICU babies.

Patient Types

• Micropreemies (no major surgeries)
• Infants with respiratory distress, NAS, infections
• Intubated and ventilated neonates

Patient Ratios

• 1:1-3 depending on acuity and shift

Required Certifications

• RN License (WI or Compact)
• BLS, NRP
• STABLE preferred

Skills & Experience

• 1-2 years NICU experience (Level III preferred)
• Experience with O2 therapy, CPAP, intubation, ventilator management, chest tube care
• Delivery experience and neonatal stabilization skills
• Neonatal transport experience preferred

Unit Support & Technology

• CNA ratio: 1:18
• Bedside and nurses station telemetry
• 24/7 in-house neonatologist and NP coverage
• Charting: EPIC
• Medication/IV: Alaris, Pyxis

Orientation & Floating

• General hospital orientation
• 1 shift unit-specific orientation
• Floating to Peds as needed

Scheduling & Holidays

• Every other weekend rotation
• No call responsibilities
• Time-off approval up to 7 days