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RN NICU

HireTalent, Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States, 54311

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Overview 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

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