NICU RN
Apple Valley, CA
BHS Workforce
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

• Position: NICU Registered Nurse (Level III)
• Shift: Night, 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM
• Schedule: 3 or 4 shifts per week (12 hours each)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may cancel 1 shift every 2 weeks
• NICU Beds: 14
• Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrubs: Navy blue
• Parking: Free

Requirements

• 2 years of nursing experience, including at least 1 year in NICU
• Level III NICU experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Travel experience required, although first-time travelers are inconsistently listed as accepted
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Compact nursing license must be active and in hand at submission

Required Certifications

• BLS/BCLS
• NRP (Advanced NRP required before starting)
• PALS

Required Skills

• Care of premature and critically ill newborns
• Ventilator, CPAP/BiPAP, and high-frequency ventilation management
• Central lines, PICC lines, and IV medications
• Neonatal sepsis, respiratory distress, jaundice, and hypoglycemia management
• Feeding support and breast milk handling
• Intubation assistance and high-risk delivery care
• Blood product administration and neonatal medication calculations

Scheduling and Floating

• No block scheduling
• Every-other-weekend requirement; weekends may be more frequent depending on staffing.
• May float to Mother-Baby (MB) for newborn care; full floating may be required if you have couplet-care experience.
• May also be required to float to nearby sister facilities.
• Orientation: 36 hours
• No on-call requirement.

Time Off and Holiday Requirements

• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted upfront.
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved; more may delay the offer.
• Must work 3 of 5 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, or New Year's Day.
• Scheduling flexibility is important; refusing required floating may lead to contract termination or loss of guaranteed hours.

Other Important Details

• COVID-19 vaccine not required; flu vaccine status is unspecified.
• Local candidates within 50 miles are accepted at a lower pay rate.
• Two professional references covering one year of work within the last 3 years are required.
• Lab/compliance requirements apply before starting.
• Online training modules average 16 unpaid hours.
• Previous Providence employment must be disclosed with facility name and dates.