RN NICU

Where You’ll Work

At Longmont United Hospital, we treat the entire patient to leverage the powerful connection of body, mind, and spirit in the healing process. Here, your time at work will be spent with a supportive team of employees and leaders that value self-care, flexibility and development opportunities through cross-training and continuing education.

Longmont, Colorado is home to more than 2,000 acres of parks, three public golf courses and numerous trails to hike, bike, walk or run. Located less than an hour away from the Rocky Mountain National Park (ranked the fourth most visited national park in the country in 2017 by the Denver Business Journal), you’ll have easy access to the very best Colorado has to offer.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Qualified external applicants with at least six months of direct RN experience are eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus!* Depending on your location, you may be eligible for up to $8,000 in relocation assistance!

*To be eligible for the sign-on bonus, you must be hired into a full-time or part-time position; PRN positions are not eligible. Some exclusions apply. Apply to chat with a recruiter about the details!

• The schedule for this position is three 12-hour shifts per week and rotating weekends(7pm-7am)
• Our Night Shift RN positions qualify for a $5.75/hr differential from 11pm to 7am! 

Neonatal ICU Description:

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Longmont United Hospital is a unit with six beds, caring for 32- week gestation and higher-Level II special care nursery (prematurity, antibiotics, CPAP, Vent, Bilirubin therapy, etc.). We have a great team culture with a very friendly and supportive work environment. We look for candidates with a positive attitude and who are willing to learn and work hard in a team environment.

As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will assume responsibility and accountability for:

• Facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with both the healthcare team, and the patient/family to identify and meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient.
• Promote the optimal health, well-being and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines and the State Nurse Practice Act.
• Demonstrate personal accountability for relationship-based care, organizational mission, and core values.

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified nursing candidates will need the following:

Education Requirements

• Associates Degree in Nursing required; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required for new graduates, preferred for experienced RNs

Experience Requirements

• 1+ year Level II or higher NICU experience preferred
• Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty
• RNC-NIC certification preferred
• Strong newborn admission/transition skills preferred. Will need to be able to provide mother/baby care as needed

Licenses/Certification Requirements

• RN License required; Current state nursing licenses or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact

Physical Requirements 

• Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

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