Level II NICU Registered Nurse
Meridian, Idaho
St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit Neonatal Level II

Location: Meridian, Idaho
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (7p-7a)
Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Based on unit needs
Floating: Required to float to like NICU units within the valley (Nampa and Boise) for similar assignments; no vented patients expected in Meridian unit

Unit Details

• Level II NICU (Level 2B) caring for neonates ≥32 weeks gestation
• 13 beds with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2-3
• Common patient diagnoses: premature ≥32 weeks, late preterm, sepsis, hypoglycemia, oxygen support (NC, Hi Flow NC, CPAP), NOWS/NAS, feeding difficulties
• Ventilated babies stabilized and transferred to higher-level care in Boise
• Neonatal NP available 24/7; no tele/monitor techs on unit
• Charge RN on each shift, usually with assignment and coverage of high-risk deliveries
• CNA support available 4-5 days/nights per week covering L&D/PP/NICU floors
• CPAP routinely used; vents available for emergencies

Required Certifications & Skills

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• STABLE certification
• Cardiac STABLE certification
• Delivery room high-risk resuscitation experience required
• IV start and lab draw experience required
• Ability to initiate and manage short-term titratable drips (e.g., Dopamine, Epinephrine) prior to transport

Orientation & Dress Code

• Customized unit/department orientation, typically 2-3 shifts
• Blue scrubs provided on unit

Additional Information

• Staff cannot work more than five shifts in a row per hospital policy
• No call or standby requirement
• Radius rule: Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius from the facility to be considered

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license valid in Idaho
• Minimum experience: Not explicitly stated; must have delivery room high-risk resuscitation experience and NICU skills as described
• Prior travel experience: Not specified or required