Registered Nurse, Neonatal Special Care Nursery (Level 2A)
Concord, Massachusetts
Emerson Hospital

Registered Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Location: Concord, Massachusetts
Specialty: Special Care Nursery Level 2A
Shift: 12-hour nights (7p-7a)
Hours per week: 36 (3 shifts of 12 hours)
Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday, no on-call requirement
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide comprehensive nursing care to neonates during high-risk deliveries and in a Level 2 nursery. Responsible for patient safety and quality of nursing care delivered or supervised. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and support patient/family education.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate age-appropriate nursing care for neonates.
• Develop and modify nursing care plans for patients and families.
• Manage and supervise nursing practice, including delegation to unlicensed personnel.
• Participate in continuing education and unit/hospital improvement projects.
• Maintain professional communication and represent the organization professionally.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary activities to meet care objectives.
• Document care plans, findings, and evaluations according to policy.
• Support staff development through mentoring and preceptorship.
• Provide coverage as needed for Mother/Baby unit and Labor and Delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in special care nursing of newborns, including:

  • 2 years prior travel experience required
  • Experience with postpartum/couplet care
  • Experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Level II)
  • Delivery attendance experience
• Current Massachusetts professional nursing license
• BLS Healthcare Provider certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Additional Information

• Local rate is $8 less than travel rate (pay details excluded)
• No call requirement