Registered Nurse- NICU
You'll provide direct care to Mother/Baby patients and manage care for your assigned patients.
Posted Sep 8 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Flexible schedule Required to work flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.
- Unit and setting
- Mother/Baby · Hospital Works in a typical perinatal health care setting with neonates, adolescent and adult patients who may experience acutemedical and/or surgical problems.neonates, adolescent and adult patients
- License
- RN license Current RN License in the State of Georgia.Current Georgia RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Experience: None.
- License
- Current Georgia RN license Current RN License in the State of Georgia. Check your license
- Certification
- BLS/CPR BLS/CPR required.
- Certification
- NRP within 6 months of hireAfter hire · within 6 months of hire NRP must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
- Education
- Diploma, associate or bachelor's from an accredited nursing school Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
- Also asks
- communicate with patients, families, physicians and staff Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians and other associates throughout the organization
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →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 →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- managing care of your assigned patients Is responsible for managing care of assigned patients.
- Hours stated
- Required to work flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.
- Weekends
- weekends required Required to work flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.
- Holidays
- holidays required
- Details
- standing and walking for extensive periods Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
- Details
- occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Details
- working under stressful conditions Requires working under stressful conditions.
- Details
- exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids Requires exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
NICU / Neonatal is open from year one. Residencies hire in directly, and the unit's level sets the work.
Original listing
Posted on Hamilton Medical Center, Inc.’s careers page.
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Who We Are At Vitruvian Health, we serve with compassion. As the leading healthcare system for northwest Georgia and southeast Tennessee, we are committed not only to strengthening the health of our communities, but also to supporting the growth, success, and well‑being of every team member. Our Legacy Formerly Hamilton Health Care System, Vitruvian Health is built on a legacy of trust, innovation, and exceptional care.
With more than 80 access points across the region—including Hamilton Medical Center and Bradley Medical Center—you’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger: a connected, mission‑driven team making a difference every day. Our Values Our core values— Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence (PRIDE) —guide every interaction and decision. We believe in empowering our people, celebrating what makes us unique, and delivering care that reflects the heart of our mission.
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Job summary
Provides direct care to patients on Mother/Baby using the nursing process. Is responsible for managing care of assigned patients. Demonstrates ability to provide timely and efficient patient care to meet patient needs and expectations. Fosters an environment of teamwork and collaboration with staff members. Performs all duties and maintains standards in accordance with all company policies and procedures.
Job qualifications
Education
Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
Licensure
Current RN License in the State of Georgia. NRP must be obtained within 6 months of hire. BLS/CPR required.
Experience
None.
Skills
Nursing skills as defined in the Law Governing the Practice of Nursing in Georgia. Competency consistent with core nursing skills. Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians and other associates throughout the organization in order to provide excellent care and maintain effective working relationships.
Physical, mental, environmental and working conditions
Works in a typical perinatal health care setting with neonates, adolescent and adult patients who may experience acutemedical and/or surgical problems. Required to work flexible schedule including weekends and holidays. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions. Requires exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
What's around it?
Dalton, GA
Living costs about 4% below the US average