NICU Registered Nurse
Charlotte, North Carolina
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Registered Nurse - NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Work in a Level 3 or 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) caring for infants including premature babies (as early as 22 weeks gestation) and surgical infants.
• Patient care includes managing diagnoses such as hypoxic injury and performing special procedures like therapeutic hypothermia, nitric oxide therapy, and care involving UAC/UVC lines, Broviac catheters, tracheostomies, gastrostomy tubes, and ostomies.
• Utilize advanced equipment including Tecotherm, BCPAP, Ram NC, Alaris IV pumps, Med Fusion feeding pumps, Servo ventilators, HFOV, Baby Leo, and Giraffe incubators.
• Unit systems include Pyxis medication dispensing, EPIC electronic health records, SBAR communication, and 4P staffing model.

Schedule & Work Details

• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts of 12 hours each per week (18:45 - 07:15), totaling 36 hours per week.
• Patient-to-nurse ratios range from 1:2 to 1:4.
• No call requirement.
• Float requirement includes Pediatrics, PICU, and nursery units caring for infants up to 12 months.
• Weekend requirement: 3 Fridays, 3 Saturdays, and 3 Sundays within a 6-week period.
• Self-scheduling based on unit needs.
• Unit orientation: 24 hours.
• Scrubs: Navy blue or white.
• Return to Office (RTO) after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite; excessive call-offs or RTO may result in cancellation or denial of rehire.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), with NICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Patient Population & Procedures

• Care for premature infants (as early as 22 weeks gestation).
• Manage surgical infants and infants with hypoxic injury.
• Perform specialized procedures including:

  • Therapeutic hypothermia
  • Nitric oxide therapy
  • Umbilical arterial and venous catheters (UAC/UVC)
  • Peripherally inserted central lines (PCLs)
  • Broviac catheters
  • Tracheostomies
  • Gastrostomy tubes (GTT)
  • Ostomies

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including local, federal, national criminal databases, DOJ sex offender search, and education verification for highest degree relevant to nursing.
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start; if past positive TB, physical within 30 days and annual updates required.
• Fit testing for N95 mask or completion of PAPR training (not required for non-clinical).
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if negative/equivocal. Declinations not accepted.
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccination series, or facility-specific declination form if titer negative/equivocal.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 10/31).
• TB testing: PPD, Qgold, or Tspot within 1 year; if positive, chest x-ray within 5 years and annual physician-signed TB questionnaire required.
• Annual compliance training and facility-specific education modules required.
• Employment application and professional references required per agency standards.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must submit a passport-style photo on a solid white background for badge creation.
• Orientation and onboarding include completion of confidentiality agreements, hospital policies acknowledgment, medication safety training, and other facility-specific documents.
• Candidates must complete competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 72 hours of start with a minimum passing score of 82%.
• Flu exemption requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis; approved exemptions require mask-wearing on campus.
• Candidates must complete the facility’s Corp ID and I-Learn account setup prior to start.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to provide specialized neonatal care in a high-acuity NICU setting with advanced technology and a supportive team environment.