NICU Registered Nurse
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Registered Nurse (NICU) - Connecticut (New Haven)

Employment Type: Per Diem
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

NICU Registered Nurses are needed for day shifts.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years NICU Level IV experience required
• Licensure: Active nursing license required
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• References: 2 clinical references, including at least 1 leadership reference from assignments within the last year
• Floating: Required

Required Skills

• Care of neonates > 34 weeks gestation
• Phototherapy
• Breastfeeding support and handling of breast milk
• Feedings (bottle, breast gavage)
• Placement and management of oral, nasogastric, and nasojejunal tubes
• Isolation precautions
• Central line and implanted line care
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Administration of antibiotics and antivirals
• Neonatal dosage calculations
• Phlebotomy

Preferred Skills

• Experience with NICU III
• Care of neonates 24-28 weeks and 29-34 weeks gestation

Shift Details

• 12-hour shifts
• Shift time: 06:45 AM - 07:15 PM
• Commitment to 4 shifts per month required
• Candidates must not be actively pursuing other per diem or travel jobs that would interfere with shift commitment
• Compliance with all onboarding deadlines is mandatory

Orientation

• 2-3 days orientation:

  • Friday: Virtual orientation
  • Monday: In-person orientation
  • Wednesday: Epic training (test-out option for experienced users)

Systems Used

• Charting: Epic
• Medication dispensing: Pyxis

Additional Requirements & Information

• 7-year criminal background check including sex offender registry
• Physical exam within the last 12 months
• Respiratory fit mask test required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within the last year
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (proof of series or declination)
  • Varicella (immunity by history, titer, or vaccination)
• 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or documented declination required (October 1 - March 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination required with limited medical exemptions only; religious exemptions not accepted
• ACLS certification recommended (required for other units but not explicitly for NICU)
• Competency exams and color vision testing required
• 1-year separation period for previous permanent employees
• Scrubs color: Royal Blue
• First-time travelers accepted

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required; first-time travelers are accepted

Summary

This is a per diem NICU RN position requiring at least 2 years of NICU Level IV experience, active licensure, and specific certifications (BLS, NRP). The role involves caring for neonates primarily over 34 weeks gestation with a variety of clinical skills including IV management, feeding support, and line care. The position requires commitment to 4 shifts per month with a structured orientation and compliance process. COVID-19 vaccination is required with limited medical exemptions.