Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
UMC Health System
Lubbock, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) NICU (Full Time Nights 7P-7A)

We've learned that what is best for patients is also best for employees. Learn more about why we are one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas. Registered Nurse NICU Full Time Nights 7P-7A The NICU is a 41-bed intensive care inpatient unit that provides services to neonates that are admitted from the Family Birth Center (FBC), the Family Care Unit (FCU) and from transferring hospitals. Patients are transferred from hospitals within a 350 mile radius of Lubbock. The NICU has a trained transport team that flies by helicopter, fixed wing airplane or by ambulance to surrounding areas for patient transfer. The patient population is comprised of medically ill neonates as well as those infants requiring surgical intervention. The NICU offers patient care services 24 hours a day to neonates at risk. The goal of this unit is to provide high quality care to patients and their families. Qualifications * Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing * Valid Texas RN License/Eligible Compact License * NICU Experience REQUIRED. * Must maintain a current BLS certification from American Heart Association * Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from American Academy of Pediatrics required or must be obtained upon hire UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. * Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.*