NICU Registered Nurse
Phoenix, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Registered Nurse (NICU RN) - Phoenix, Arizona

Job Details

• Specialty: NICU RN (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
• Contract Length: 8 weeks
• Unit: Level 4 NICU
• Unit Size: 71 beds (including 17 stepdown beds)
• Patient Types: Premature infants, cardiac defects, genetic disorders, surgical cases, ECMO, and cooling patients
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • ICU: 1:2
  • Level 2: 1:3
• Charge Nurse Role: Yes, serves as a high-risk RN resource with no direct patient assignment
• Weekend Requirement: Every 3rd weekend
• Holiday Requirement: 3 out of 6 major holidays
• Floating: To mother-baby and labor care units (babies only)
• Orientation: 2-3 days floor-specific orientation
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Telemetry System: Phillips
• Ventilator Management: Respiratory Therapist manages vents
• In-House Coverage: Neonatologist and midlevels available 24/7
• Respiratory Therapy: Available 24/7
• Pharmacy: NICU pharmacy available during daytime hours

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Valid RN license for Arizona
• Experience:

  • Minimum 3 years NICU experience required
  • Must have 2 years of Level 4 NICU experience (higher requirement supersedes)
  • Level 1 trauma and teaching hospital experience required
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • Cardiac STABLE Plus certification
• EMR Experience: Cerner required
• Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam: Required 24-48 hours prior to position acceptance (max 2 attempts)
• SIMs Lab: Pass/fail skills lab on Day 1 for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes (except NICU and ED have modified requirements)
• Additional Screening: Medical Solutions pre-screening required
• Travel Experience: Previous travel experience preferred but not strictly required
• Other Requirements:

  • No facial piercings and only natural hair colors allowed
  • Must not hold concurrent contracts during assignment
  • Must have been off permanent staff at this health system for 12 months to qualify for travel assignment
  • Own vehicle required for travel teams
  • Must comply with a 50-mile radius rule for commuting
  • Onboarding paperwork must be completed by Wednesday 1pm CST before start date (no exceptions)

Facility & Work Environment Notes

• Teaching hospital with nursing students present
• Parking assigned with shuttle service to facility (night shift parking in garage)
• NICU has 4 private rooms
• Nurse aides: 1 Patient Care Technician (PCT) per shift
• Common diagnoses include premature infants, cardiac defects, genetic disorders, surgical cases, ECMO, and cooling patients
• Day 1 pass/fail exam and competency in sterile technique expected; failure to maintain sterile field during SIMs lab may result in termination
• Floating assignments limited to mother-baby and labor care units (babies only)

Additional Information

• Facility is a large tertiary care center with 607 beds
• Trauma Level: Level 1
• Weekly orientations held on Mondays (except holidays)
• Contract minimum length: 13 weeks (facility will not consider shorter contracts)
• Candidates must provide detailed profiles including unit size, hospital size, trauma level, and EMR experience

This position is ideal for experienced NICU RNs with strong critical care skills, teaching experience, and the ability to work in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment.