NICU RN
Oxnard, CA
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care to neonates in a Level III-B NICU.
• Care for patients in a 16-bed NICU, expanding to 20 beds.
• Maintain a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1 for high-acuity infants and 1:3 for feeder/grower patients.
• Care for premature infants and neonates of all gestational ages.
• Manage patients with sepsis, respiratory distress, substance abuse/withdrawal, and other complex neonatal conditions.
• Provide care for infants receiving cooling therapy when indicated.
• Manage and monitor neonatal respiratory support, including:
  • Avea ventilators
  • Bubble CPAP
  • Vapotherm
  • Oscillator
• Administer and monitor neonatal medications and IV drips.
• Perform ongoing assessments of respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, and overall neonatal status.
• Assist with and attend deliveries when needed.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Coordinate care for infants who require transfer to another facility for surgery.
• Document assessments, interventions, medications, and patient responses in Cerner.
• Provide family-centered care and education to parents/guardians.
• Float to L&D or Postpartum to provide newborn care as assigned.
• Follow neonatal safety, infection-control, medication-administration, and patient-care protocols.
• Participate in every-other-weekend and holiday coverage as required.