Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiac Monitoring, Hospital, Medical Diagnosis, Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse (NIC), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Neonatology, Nursing Management, Patient Care, Pediatrics, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Team Player, Titration, Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), Ventilator
Job Title
Registered Nurse – NICU
LocationBismarck, ND
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Every Other Weekend or Every 3rd Weekend Required | 2 Holidays Per Year
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care in a Level III NICU with 22 beds in an open-bed concept layout, caring for patients ranging from intermediate to critical acuity
- Manage nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2–3, or up to 1:4 for more stable feeder/grower patients
- Titrate and administer drips including antibiotics, multivitamins, iron, surfactant, TPN, and epinephrine
- Attend deliveries under 36 weeks gestation (including IUGR and C-sections) to assist with APGAR assessments
- Operate and monitor respiratory therapy equipment including bubble CPAP and ventilators; manage patients with central lines
- Float to newborn nursery and pediatrics as assigned based on unit need
Required Qualifications- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current BLS certification
- Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
- Minimum 2 years of NICU experience at a Level III or Level IV facility
- Demonstrated ability to titrate drips independently
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience caring for patients with diagnoses including RDS, SGA, prematurity, hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and IUGR
- Familiarity with bubble CPAP management and care of intubated neonates
- Experience with central line care and management in the neonatal population
- Ability to read and interpret cardiac monitor strips
Why Join Us- Work alongside a highly regarded neonatal provider team in a collaborative, family-centered care environment
- Hospital-provided scrubs and a structured 2-shift unit-specific orientation to support a smooth transition onto the unit
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing