Neonatal ICU RN
Bismarck, North Dakota
CHI Saint Alexius Health

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (NICU)

Location: Bismarck, North Dakota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Level of NICU: Level III
• Number of Beds: 22 (open bed concept)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2-3 (up to 1:4 for more stable patients)
• Common Patient Diagnoses:

  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
  • Small for Gestational Age (SGA)
  • Prematurity (23 weeks and up)
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Hyperbilirubinemia
  • Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)
  • C-section deliveries
• Patient Care Notes:

  • No surgical or G-tube placements
  • Care includes intubated patients and bubble CPAP
  • NICU RNs attend deliveries under 36 weeks to assist with APGAR scoring

Required Qualifications

• License: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Experience: Minimum 2 years NICU experience; Level III-IV NICU experience preferred
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Skills:

  • Ability to titrate drips (e.g., antibiotics, multivitamins, iron, surfactant, TPN, epinephrine)
  • Experience with bubble CPAP and ventilators
  • Helpful to be able to read cardiac strips, but not required

Work Schedule & Environment

• Shifts:

  • Days: 7 AM – 7 PM
  • Nights: 7 PM – 7 AM
  • Rotating Day/Night shifts available
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or every third weekend
• Holiday Requirement: 2 holidays per year
• Call/Standby: Not required
• Floating: May float to newborn nursery and pediatrics as needed
• Orientation: 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation
• Dress Code: Hospital-provided scrubs

Additional Information

• Neonatologist coverage during the day; Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) overnight
• NNP assists with deliveries and APGARs
• No dedicated nurse aides or patient care technicians unless unit is busy
• Charge nurse present on each shift and participates in patient assignments and deliveries
• Positive, engaged, team-oriented attitude is highly valued
• Rapid turnaround time required for onboarding (7 days or less)

Notes for Candidates

• Candidates must not be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any related healthcare system within a 50-mile radius.
• This is a travel contract position with a 13-week duration.

This position is ideal for NICU RNs with solid Level III experience who enjoy a collaborative, family-centered care environment and are comfortable managing critically ill neonates.