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Intermountain Healthcare·Saint Joseph Hospital · Denver, CO

Registered Nurse NICU

ICU / Critical CareFull timeNights
✓Requirements
Licensure
✓Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice.
✓Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
Certifications
✓Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
Education
✓RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.
✓Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN).
✓Education must be obtained from an accredited institution.
✓Degree will be verified.
✓Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025.
Qualifications
✓As a Registered Nurse (RN) at Saint Joseph Hospital, you will:
✓Monitors and assesses critically ill and premature newborns, documenting changes and responses
✓Administers medications and treatments using approved neonatal nursing techniques
✓Conducts neonatal assessments, including vital signs, weight checks, and screenings
✓Operates and maintains NICU equipment such as ventilators, CPAP machines, and infusion pumps
✓Assists with life-saving procedures like umbilical line placement and intubation
✓Educates and supports parents on feeding, developmental care, and neonatal health
✓Prepares equipment and assists physicians during exams and procedures
✓Develops individualized care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
✓Collaborates with neonatologists, therapists, and other specialists to improve outcomes
✓Patient Care Delivery
✓Nursing Fundamentals
✓Interdisciplinary Teams
✓Documentations
✓Professional Etiquette
✓Accountability
✓Patient Care Coordination
✓Communication
✓Patient Evaluation
✓Critical Thinking
Current NICU experience - at minimum 18 months in a Level III NICU (this position is not open at this time to new grads or new to specialty) preferred
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. preferred
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. preferred
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. preferred
Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. preferred
This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. preferred
May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. preferred
+Benefits
✓Shift differentials
Pay for this position
Employer-posted
$37.45 – $57.29/hr
Relocation $5,750
vs. Colorado ICU RN roles that post payvs. CO ICU RN rolesmedian $47.22
$15/hrTop of this range is 21% above the state median$130/hr
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✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice.
✓Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
Certifications
✓Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
Education
✓RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.
✓Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN).
✓Education must be obtained from an accredited institution.
✓Degree will be verified.
✓Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025.
Qualifications
✓As a Registered Nurse (RN) at Saint Joseph Hospital, you will:
✓Monitors and assesses critically ill and premature newborns, documenting changes and responses
✓Administers medications and treatments using approved neonatal nursing techniques
✓Conducts neonatal assessments, including vital signs, weight checks, and screenings
✓Operates and maintains NICU equipment such as ventilators, CPAP machines, and infusion pumps
✓Assists with life-saving procedures like umbilical line placement and intubation
✓Educates and supports parents on feeding, developmental care, and neonatal health
✓Prepares equipment and assists physicians during exams and procedures
✓Develops individualized care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
✓Collaborates with neonatologists, therapists, and other specialists to improve outcomes
✓Patient Care Delivery
✓Nursing Fundamentals
✓Interdisciplinary Teams
✓Documentations
✓Professional Etiquette
✓Accountability
✓Patient Care Coordination
✓Communication
✓Patient Evaluation
✓Critical Thinking
Current NICU experience - at minimum 18 months in a Level III NICU (this position is not open at this time to new grads or new to specialty) preferred
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. preferred
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. preferred
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. preferred
Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. preferred
This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. preferred
May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. preferred
+Benefits
Shift differentials

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About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.