Registered Nurse NICU II
As a Registered Nurse at HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge, you’ll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care-so you can focus on what you do best.
Posted Sep 17
- Shift and hours
- Rotating
- Unit and setting
- NICU · Hospital The NICU RN cares for low risk and high risk infants.low risk and high risk infants of any gestational age
- License
- RN license Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multistate Registered Nurse license.Colorado RN license or active multistate RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Colorado RN license or active multistate RN license Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multistate Registered Nurse license. Check your license
- Certification
- BLS issued by AHA or American Red Cross Current BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross, required
- Education
- graduate of an accredited school of nursing Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; BSN preferred
- Experience
- NICU experience 1 + YOE in NICU
Preferred
- Education
- BSN
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Colorado staff rolesColorado staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $48/hr, across 980 postings.
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Loan repayment
- Offered
- Pay reviews
- actual salary determined by skills, years of experience, and internal equity
- Pay reviews
- typical candidate hired below midpoint of salary range The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.
Benefits
- BenefitsComprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverageComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- BenefitsFree counseling and referral wellbeing servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- BenefitsPaid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability, and leaves of absenceTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Benefits401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service
- BenefitsEmployee Stock Purchase Plan
- BenefitsFlexible spending accounts
More benefits (27)
- BenefitsTuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and Galen College of Nursing partnershipEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- BenefitsFertility and family building benefits, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Adoption assistance
- Loan assistance
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Family leave
- medical
- prescription drug
- vision
- behavioral health
- telemedicine services
- counseling and referral services
- paid family leave
- disability coverage
- leaves of absence
- 401(k) Plan
- tuition assistance
- student loan assistance
- dependent scholarships
- fertility and family building
The role and schedule
- Floating
- may rotate to other areas outside assigned service area The Registered Nurse may rotate to other areas other than his/her normally assigned service area/s, and will perform only those duties for which he/she has demonstrated competency.
- Day to day
- stabilize and care for infants of any gestational age The NICU RN can stabilize and care for any gestational age infant.
- Day to day
- manage acute infants on ventilators with umbilical lines requiring 1:1 care, stable preemies, and low risk term neonates S/he can manage acute infants on ventilators with umbilical lines requiring 1:1 care, stable preemies and the low risk term neonate.
- Day to day
- perform complete head to toe assessment per policy The NICU RN assess each infant per policy, performing a complete head to toe assessment.
- Day to day
- assist with feedings and provide education for breast and bottle feeding S/he assists with feedings, providing support and education for breast and bottle feeding.
- Day to day
- provide age appropriate education and teaching for parents and family members S/he provides age appropriate education/teaching for parents/family members.
- Day to day
- attend low and high risk deliveries following NRP guidelines The NICU RN will also attend low and high risk deliveries as needed following NRP guidelines.
- Day to day
- deliver age-appropriate care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, safety, and learning needs You will deliver care based on criteria that is age appropriate based on the physical, psychosocial, cultural, safety and learning needs of the individual patient
- Day to day
- optimize quality of life by addressing whole-person needs beyond medical care You will optimize the quality of life of all those served by expanding beyond the traditional focus on medical needs to the needs of the whole person.
- Day to day
- care for premature and ill newborn patients meeting NICU admission criteria You will be responsible for the care of premature and ill newborn patients meeting the admissions criteria of our NICU.
- Day to day
- oversee and direct assistive personnel with final accountability for assigned care You will oversee and direct the care of assistive personnel, maintaining final accountability for the care given to assigned patients.
- Care model
- primary nursing leading interdisciplinary collaboration You will serves as primary nurse leading the collaboration of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care
- Details
- 157-bed, Level II state-designated trauma facility Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Mountain Ridge (formerly North Suburban Medical Center), a 157-bed, Level II state-designated trauma facility.
Support on this unit
- Nurse to patient
- 1:1 care for acute infants on ventilators with umbilical lines
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.
- Hospital
- HCA Healthone Mountain RIDGE
- Address
- 9191 GRANT ST, THORNTON, CO, 80229
- CMS rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 139
About HCA HEALTHONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How is patient load handled day to day?
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NICU / Neonatal Residencies hire in directly, and the unit's level sets the work.
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Hourly Wage Estimate: $36.68 - $55.53 / hour
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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.
Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge, you’ll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Registered Nurse must be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in the care of his/her patients. Each service also requires specialized skills. The delivery of care is based on criteria that is age appropriate and is based on the physical, psychosocial, cultural, safety and learning needs of the individual patient.
The Registered Nurse may rotate to other areas other than his/her normally assigned service area/s, and will perform only those duties for which he/she has demonstrated competency. The Registered Nurse performs delegated duties consistent with his/her scope of practice and functions within the philosophy and overall plan of care delivery at NSMC. The Registered Nurse displays positive support for NSMC as well as the entire HealthONE organization.
S/he will exemplify North Suburban’s core values of Safety, Compassion, Integrity, Connection, Communication and Commitment in all interactions with patients, staff members and physicians. The NICU RN cares for low risk and high risk infants. The NICU RN can stabilize and care for any gestational age infant.
S/he can manage acute infants on ventilators with umbilical lines requiring 1:1 care, stable preemies and the low risk term neonate. The NICU RN assess each infant per policy, performing a complete head to toe assessment. S/he assists with feedings, providing support and education for breast and bottle feeding.
S/he provides age appropriate education/teaching for parents/family members. The NICU RN will also attend low and high risk deliveries as needed following NRP guidelines.
Our nurses are FAMILY! Work as a Registered Nurse in our NICU and become part of our family of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to caring for others like family. Raise the bar on patient experience and care and join the HCA HealthONE team where you can make a difference every day.
What you can expect to do in this role
- You will deliver care based on criteria that is age appropriate based on the physical, psychosocial, cultural, safety and learning needs of the individual patient
- You will optimize the quality of life of all those served by expanding beyond the traditional focus on medical needs to the needs of the whole person.
- You will be responsible for the care of premature and ill newborn patients meeting the admissions criteria of our NICU.
- You will oversee and direct the care of assistive personnel, maintaining final accountability for the care given to assigned patients.
- You will serves as primary nurse leading the collaboration of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care
What qualifications you will need for this role
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; BSN preferred
- Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multistate Registered Nurse license.
- Current BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross, required
- NRP
- STABLE
- 1 + YOE in NICU
Benefits
HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location
HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver-metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Mountain Ridge (formerly North Suburban Medical Center), a 157-bed, Level II state-designated trauma facility.
Mountain Ridge strives to meet and exceed the needs of the north metro Denver communities by also providing two freestanding, full-service emergency rooms and an outpatient surgery center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."
Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
HCA Healthcare
If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse NICU II opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
What's around it?
Thornton, COFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,895/mo
- Household income
- $103,088/yr, all local households, not nurse pay