RN Internal Traveler - NICU
Boulder Community Health, Boulder, CO 80303
Full-Time Nights, 36 Hours per week
Pay range is between $85-$95/hr. Rates are market dependent and will be determined at the time of written offer.
BCH is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Special Care Nursery (SCN) team within the Family Birth Center. In this role, you will provide specialized, family-centered care to newborns requiring additional monitoring, treatment, and support following delivery. Working closely with neonatologists, pediatric providers, respiratory therapists, lactation consultants, and interdisciplinary care teams, you will care for neonates with a variety of medical needs while supporting parents and families through their newborn's hospitalization.
Responsibilities include neonatal assessment, stabilization and transition of newborns, monitoring and responding to changes in patient condition, administering treatments and medications, supporting feeding and developmental care, coordinating discharge planning, and providing education to families. The Special Care Nursery RN plays a key role in ensuring safe, evidence-based care while promoting positive outcomes for infants and their families.
The ideal candidate is a compassionate, detail-oriented RN who thrives in a collaborative environment, demonstrates strong critical thinking skills, and is passionate about neonatal nursing, newborn care, family education, and maternal-child health.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team committed to providing exceptional care to newborns and supporting families during some of their most important moments.
Internal Traveler Program Highlights
• 13-week assignments
• External applicants accepted
• Candidates must not have been employed by BCH within the past 6 months
• Every-other-weekend requirement
• Competitive market-based pay
• Opportunity to work alongside a collaborative Family Birth Center team
Benefits:
• Paid sick time
• 403B Retirement Program
• Wellness Benefits
• Discounts through PerkSpot
Qualifications
• Colorado RN license in good standing.
• BLS certification required through American Heart Association
• NRP required
• NICU experience required.
Responsibilities
• Provide specialized nursing care for newborns requiring additional monitoring, treatment, and support in the Special Care Nursery.
• Perform comprehensive neonatal assessments, monitor patient status, and respond to changes in clinical condition.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians, families, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Support newborn transition, stabilization, feeding, developmental care, and discharge planning.
• Educate and involve parents and caregivers in the care and decision-making process.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, pediatric providers, respiratory therapists, lactation consultants, and other care team members to promote positive patient outcomes.
• Delegate appropriate tasks to support staff and ensure safe, effective patient care.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, unit-based problem solving, and ongoing professional development.
• Support care across the Family Birth Center as needed, including newborn transition and maternal-child health services.
