Registered Nurse - NICU - Full Time - Nights - 2 Years of Nursing Experience Required

Come work at the best place to give and receive care!

Job Description:

Registered Nurse – Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - 2 Years of Nursing Experience Required

Who We Are:

Elliot Hospital’s Women's and Children's Services are dedicated to addressing the specific health and wellness needs of women and their children. The Elliot NICU is the only Level III Newborn Intensive Care Unit in southern New Hampshire, taking care of babies 24 weeks in gestation to term who are critically ill using high-tech resources and a team of dedicated professionals specializing in premature infant care. Our state-of-the-art facility houses 26-beds (isolettes), where we treat more than 400 critically ill and premature infants each year.

About the Job:

The Registered Nurse on NICU performs total body cooling, nitric oxide administration, close observation, attention, and intervention for the very unique needs of each patient. NICU nurses have extensive training and experience in the care of sick newborns. They will care for baby 24 hours a day. Nurses are the first person to ask if there are concerns or questions about a baby’s care and they will help educate families in becoming more involved.

What You’ll Do:

Embraces and promotes change to support optimal patient outcomes and an effective professional practice environment.
Involves patient/family in goal setting and planning, and communicates that plan of care to patient and family for input; and to colleagues to ensure seamless care across shifts and settings.

Utilizes current evidence and relevant national/specialty standards to guide practice and/or performance and identifies areas for improvement.
Demonstrates competent clinical practice utilizing clinical decision making and critical thinking skills.

Who You Are:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (ASN or BSN – BSN preferred)
Current New Hampshire, compact, or multistate licensure as Registered Nurse required
Ability to obtain BLS qualification during orientation period and maintain during employment – ACLS preferred

Why You’ll Love Us:

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits starting the 1st of the month following start date
Accrued Earned Time
403b with matching (fully vested) and discretionary annual core contributions
Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year for full time coded employees over 30 hours/week
Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program up to $20,000
Sign on Bonus Eligible
Miscellaneous Benefits – Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Vendor Discounts

Work Shift:

7:00pm - 7:30am - Nights - 2 Years of Nursing Experience Required

SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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