NICU Registered Nurse
Grand Junction, Colorado
Saint Mary's Hospital & Regional Medical Center

RN - NICU

Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
Weekend Requirement: 7 weekends in 8 weeks (Friday & Saturday nights)
On-Call: 2 call shifts in 8 weeks

Job Summary

• Perform independent nursing and delegated medical functions per state Board of Nursing standards.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Collect and assess health data to evaluate patient status.
• Provide health teaching and counseling.
• Deliver supportive and restorative therapy and treatment directly or through consultation, delegation, supervision, or teaching.
• Execute delegated medical functions and refer patients for further evaluation or treatment as needed.
• Review and monitor therapy and treatment plans.
• Document care according to hospital and regulatory guidelines.
• Utilize resources effectively.
• May float to other departments within scope of competency.
• May be required to be on-call during scheduled shifts.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Additional certifications relevant to the unit or service.

Additional Information

• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
• Must promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization and adhere to service behavior standards.