NICU RN
Wilmington, NC
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU

Location

Wilmington, NC | Level III NICU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-hour shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill neonates in a 45-bed, all-private-room Level III NICU with an average daily census of 41, at a ratio of 1:2–3
• Care for neonates across a range of gestational ages (22 weeks to term), including patients with prematurity, PPHN, neonatal therapeutic hypothermia, and surgical neonatal diagnoses
• Manage advanced respiratory support including bubble CPAP, HFNC, and ventilator modes (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP); perform ETT/NT suctioning
• Perform and manage IV therapy including arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, UAC/UVC, and administration of blood and blood products
• Administer and monitor medications including antibiotics, antiseizure medications, IV vasopressors, steroids, and surfactants with neonatal dosage calculations
• Float as needed to Mother/Baby, Labor, and Pediatrics units to care for appropriate patients; contract staff are expected to participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments and may be required to report during catastrophic events or disasters

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Level III NICU experience required, including care of neonates less than 24–28 weeks and 29–34 weeks gestation
• Active RN license in NC or a Compact state (pending license acceptable for submission)
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• Proficiency in dysrhythmia interpretation, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, and neonatal sepsis management
• Experience with developmental care, family-centered care, thermoregulation, phlebotomy, and patient/family teaching
• Local candidates are welcome; candidates within 50 miles of the facility are eligible at a reduced rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience attending high-risk deliveries; prior NICU IV or PICU experience
• Familiarity with therapeutic hypothermia/cooling blanket, seizure disorders, gastroschisis/omphalocele management, and post-abdominal surgery care
• Experience with high-frequency ventilation, chest tube management, meconium aspiration, and nitric oxide (iNO) therapy
• Epic EMR documentation experience preferred; APGAR scoring experience a plus

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit with neonatologist on-call 24 hours, two overnight NNPs, 24/7 in-house pediatric surgery, and comprehensive support services including pharmacy, respiratory, physical therapy, and IV teams
• 13–26 week contract options available in a structured, private-room NICU environment with consistent scheduling