NICU RN
Nashville, Tennessee
2804-TN St Thomas Midtown Hospital

RN NICU

Overview

• Level III NICU Registered Nurse (RN) position in Nashville, Tennessee.
• Contract length: 13 weeks.
• Shift: 06:45 - 19:15.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee.
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care (1 year of experience).
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care experience within the last year.
• BLS issued by American Heart Association.
• NRP issued by American Heart Association or American Academy of Pediatrics.
• STABLE.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Therapeutic cooling/therapeutic hypothermia experience.

Preferred

• Previous travel experience preferred.

Clinical Focus

• Provide direct nursing care to premature, critically ill, and medically complex neonates in a Level III NICU.
• Care for infants requiring therapeutic hypothermia/cooling.
• Manage high-acuity patients requiring advanced respiratory and hemodynamic support.
• Experience with ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP/NIPPV, and high-flow oxygen.
• Monitor and manage central lines, PICC lines, umbilical lines (UAC/UVC), and other invasive devices.
• Administer and titrate IV medications, continuous infusions, TPN, and blood products as ordered.
• Recognize and respond quickly to neonatal deterioration and emergency situations.
• Participate in neonatal resuscitation and stabilization.
• Perform comprehensive neonatal assessments and closely monitor changes in patient condition.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and the multidisciplinary NICU team.
• Provide education and emotional support to parents and families throughout the infant's hospitalization.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.