Advocate Health Care

Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU

Advocate Health Care$79K — $118K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Completion of an accredited nursing program
  • Minimum of 6 months nursing experience required
  • Preferred NICU experience
  • Registered Nurse license in practicing state
  • BLS certification from the American Heart Association
  • NRP certification mandatory for all RNs

Responsibilities

  • Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care in the NICU
  • Utilize evidence-based practices for clinical decision-making
  • Lead efforts to create a safe patient environment
  • Communicate effectively with patients and families
  • Document care in accordance with established policies and procedures
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary NICU team

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health, dental, vision, life insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability plans
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare
  • Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plan with employer match
  • Educational Assistance Program
Full Job Description
Department:

35125 Atrium Health Cabarrus - Nursing: NICU

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Full-Time night shift (36 hours per week) with 1-2 full weekend shifts per a 6-week schedule.

Pay Range:
$38.20 - $57.30

Where You Will Work:

  • 20 bed unit with a combination of open bay and private rooms


  • Neonatology coverage 24 hours a day and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner coverage 7 days a week


  • Patient population includes intensive and progressive level newborns combined within one department.


Patient Population Care:

  • 25 weeks gestation and greater


  • Complex respiratory diseases


  • Infants requiring high frequency ventilation support, conventional ventilation support, Bubble CPAP, and NAVA.


  • Unstable blood sugar


  • Newborns needing observation immediately following delivery.


  • Cooling for infants that have experienced a traumatic birth.


  • Two dedicated Respiratory Therapist to attend high risk deliveries and work with infants in NICU.


  • Dedicated High Risk Delivery Team that includes our NICU RN's along with neonatal providers and respiratory therapists.


  • Nursing ratios range: 1:1 and can increase 1:3 depending on acuity.


Expectations We're Looking For:

  • Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing


  • Not for new grads with less than 6 months experience


  • NICU Experience Preferred


  • Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices


  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association


  • All RNs are required to have NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Training)


What You'll Do:
• As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location:

Atrium Health Cabarrus is a 457-bed tertiary care facility serving Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and surrounding counties. As a designated Level III Trauma Center, we provide comprehensive emergency services and a wide range of specialty medical care. We are proud to hold disease-specific certifications in Stroke, Epilepsy, Spine, Bariatrics, and Chest Pain Center care.

Our hospital has earned recognition for excellence, including awards for our Geriatric Emergency Department, ANCC Pathway to Excellence designation, and being named a Best Hospital for Nurses.

Additional Programs & Support Services

  • Professional Governance - Empowering clinical decision-making and leadership


  • Teammate Advisory Board - Fostering collaboration and continuous improvement


  • Behavioral Response Team (BRT) - One of only two designated teams in the region responding to patients with escalating behaviors


  • Vascular Access Team - 24/7 expert support for complex IV insertions, PICC lines, and specialized procedures


  • Academic Partnership - Strong collaboration with Cabarrus College of Health Sciences to support education and workforce development


Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care.

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care-it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you'll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You'll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you'll help shape the future of health-because here, we're redefining care for you, for us, for all.

Your feedback matters. Every nurse's voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.

Ready to Take the Next Step: Apply Now!

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation
  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance


Benefits and more
  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program


Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health Care

Advocate Health Care is a not-for-profit, faith-based health system providing comprehensive health care services to the people of Illinois. The organization is the largest fully integrated health care delivery system in Illinois, with more than 500 sites of care and 12 hospitals, including two of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, the state’s largest integrated children’s network, five Level I trauma centers (the state’s highest designation in trauma care), three Level II trauma centers, one of the area’s largest home health and hospice companies and one of the region’s largest medical groups. Advocate Health Care trains more primary care physicians and residents at its four teaching hospitals than any other health system in the state. As a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ, Advocate contributed $1.6 billion in charitable care and services to communities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois in 2019.
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