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Registered Nurse Newborn ICU

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. Utah Valley Hospital is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Oct 5 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Variable schedules Shift Details: full time, 36 hours a week and part time, 24 hours a week, variable schedules36 hours a week
Unit and setting
NICU · Hospital Caregivers will serve a broad range of patients, including initial resuscitation at birth, extreme prematurity, and surgical patients.Newborns including initial resuscitation at birth, extreme prematurity, and surgical patients
License
RN license Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice.Current RN license in state of practice
Term
Permanent Shift Details: full time, 36 hours a week and part time, 24 hours a week, variable schedulesFull time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.
License
Current RN license in state of practice Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice.
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Preferred

Education
Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN).
Experience
One or more years of RN work experience
Experience
One or more years of NICU RN work experience
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license
Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most Utah staff postingsUtah staff postings that state pay run $30/hr to $52/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $45/hr, across 210 postings.
Pay reviews
Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience

Benefits

  • BenefitsGenerous benefits package

The role and schedule

Care model
Level III unit providing family-centric care to newborns Its a Level III unit that provides excellent, family-centric care to newborns.
Day to day
Performs assessment of physical, social, and psychological status Assess: Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate).
Day to day
Seeks and evaluates information from interdisciplinary team members Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others.
Day to day
Collaboratively develops individualized plan of care using critical thinking Plan: Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care.
Day to day
Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement in care planning Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education.
Day to day
Plans and prepares patients for discharge and further support needs Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up).
Day to day
Directs interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration Implement: Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate.
Day to day
Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care and licensure provisions Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions.
Day to day
Coordinates and organizes patient care delivery through resource management Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.
Day to day
Evaluates patient response to interventions and revises care plan Evaluate: Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction.
Day to day
Revises plan of care and reassesses changes Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.
Day to day
Promotes nursing profession and participates in development of others Professionalism: Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others.
Day to day
Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice
Unit size
55 beds The NICU at Utah Valley Hospital is a 55 bed, who just added some new beds.
Employment
Part time Shift Details: full time, 36 hours a week and part time, 24 hours a week, variable schedules
Hours
24 hours a week
Hours
36 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and floating handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

ICU / Critical Care has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.

Original listing

Posted on Utah Valley Hospital’s careers page.

Read full text

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members. RNs at Intermountain Healthcare are committed to providing patient centered care while demonstrating our values and mission. If you are interested in contributing to our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible- come join our team!

Unit Information

The NICU at Utah Valley Hospital is a 55 bed, who just added some new beds. Its a Level III unit that provides excellent, family-centric care to newborns. Caregivers will serve a broad range of patients, including initial resuscitation at birth, extreme prematurity, and surgical patients.

Posting Specifics

Benefits Eligible: Yes Shift Details: full time, 36 hours a week and part time, 24 hours a week, variable schedules Unit/Location: Utah Valley Hospital

Essential Functions

Assess: Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others. Plan: Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care.

Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up). Implement: Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate.

Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources. Evaluate: Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction.

Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate. Professionalism: Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others. Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.

Skills Patient Care Delivery Nursing Fundamentals Interdisciplinary Teams Documentations Professional Etiquette Accountability Patient Care Coordination Communication Patient Evaluation Critical Thinking

Minimum Qualifications

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment. RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date. Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified. One or more years of RN work experience One or more years of NICU RN work experience *Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025. Employees hired or promoted prior to this date will be held to the minimum requirements that were in place at the time of their promotion or hire. Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

  • and -

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

  • and -

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

  • and -

Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

  • and -

Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).

  • and -

May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location

Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital

Work City

Provo

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $35.22 - $53.29 We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here .

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain.

Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment. Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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What's around it?

In Provo, UT

Provo, UTFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent
$1,193/mo
Household income
$64,171/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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