Registered Nurse NICU Float
Nashville, Tennessee
RN · Neonatology · Peds
Posted Aug 31
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- NICU
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Per Diem
- On the floor
- Floating required
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
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About this role
Your future role at a glance
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Facility: Saint Thomas Midtown and Rutherford
- Department: NICU
Schedule
PRN | Days | Tier 2
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How you'll make an impact in this role
- Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
- Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
- Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
- Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
What minimum qualifications you'll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
Required Credential(s)
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
- Certification specializing in The S. T. A. B. L. E Program obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
- Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Education
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.
What additional requirements you'll need
NICU Experience Required
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Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
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Requirements
- RN
- Compact State
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
- Certification specializing in The S.T.A.B.L.E Program obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
- Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition Compact State obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.
- 2 years RN NICU experience
- Experience working with neonates
- NRP Certification
Benefits highlights
- Health insurance
- Adoption assistance
- Employee assistance program
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Parental leave
Place
- City
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Metro price level
- 4% below the national average
Nashville area index 96.3, where 100 is the national average.
Nashville blends Southern charm with a booming healthcare industry, making it a magnet for traveling nurses. Live music spills from honky-tonks on Broadway, while Cumberland River greenways offer outdoor escapes. Beyond bachelorette-party stereotypes, neighborhoods like East Nashville serve up eclectic dining and community grit. It's a city where career growth and culture genuinely intersect.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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NICU / Neonatal is open from year one. Residencies hire in directly, and the unit's level sets the work.
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