Registered Nurse - Clinical Nurse Specialist (NICU)

Start Date: 02/03/2025

Duration: 24 weeks

Shift: Days (5x8-hour shifts, 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM)

Unit: NICU Level III

Patient Population: Neonates

Staffing Ratio: 1:2

Certifications & Licenses (REQUIRED):

Requirements:

Master’s or doctoral degree in nursing
Minimum 3 years of full-time clinical experience in a Regional/Community NICU
Strong understanding of NICU quality metrics, tracking, and interpretation
Knowledge of NICU procedures, including prematurity, respiratory distress syndrome, hypoglycemia, HIE, abdominal wall defects, surgical services, and extremely low birth weight care
Experience with whole-body cooling, HFOV, and iNO
Previous charge experience

Responsibilities:

Direct clinical nursing practice in the NICU
Coordinate and assess staff education and clinical competency development
Consult on complex neonatal critical care issues
Provide oversight for parent/caretaker education and discharge planning
Focus on reducing chronic lung disease, hospital-acquired infections, and improving thermoregulation and work environment

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