Registered Nurse NICU
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Shift and hours
- Nights
- Unit and setting
- NICU · Hospital
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license.
- License
- In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.
- License
- Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
- Experience
- NICU or pediatric experience is required for this position.
- Also asks
- Unit Info: Level III and Level IV NICU. Provides expert, around-the-clock intensive care for premature and seriously ill babies born or transferred here from outlying counties. Our specialized team works to help bring little ones home as soon as possible.
Preferred
- Education
- 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.
- Experience
- One year relevant experience, preferred.
The role and schedule
- Weekends
- Weekends required
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
NICU / Neonatal is open from year one. Residencies hire in directly, and the unit's level sets the work.
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What We Offer
Schedule
Full-time, 36 hours, 7:00 PM -7:00 AM, night shift . This unit self-schedules. Some weekend shifts & holidays rotation required, two call shifts per 6 week time tract required. This will be discussed further during interview.
- Department : Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Location : Forsyth Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC
Requirements
NICU or pediatric experience is required for this position.
Unit Info: Level III and Level IV NICU. Provides expert, around-the-clock intensive care for premature and seriously ill babies born or transferred here from outlying counties. Our specialized team works to help bring little ones home as soon as possible.
What We're Looking For
Education
4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.
Experience
One year relevant experience, preferred.
- Licensure/
Certification
Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.
What You'll Do
- Perform comprehensive assessments of critically ill neonates at the beginning of each shift and throughout the day.
Provide individualized nursing care to premature and critically ill newborns.
Educate parents regarding their infant's diagnosis, treatment plan, and expected outcomes.
Collaborate with neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, social workers, lactation consultants, and surgeons.
What's around it?
WINSTON-SALEM, NCFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 6% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,087/mo
- Household income
- $59,268/yr, all local households, not nurse pay