Job Opportunity – NICU Registered Nurse – Virginia
Start Date: August 17, 2026
Location: Salem, Virginia
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; includes 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule; huddle begins at 6:45 AM; block scheduling available
Highlights:
- Newly opened NICU (November 2023) featuring state-of-the-art equipment including GE 650 monitors, Medela breast pumps, syringe pumps, IV pumps, and bili-lights
- 6-bed unit with 5 open bays and 1 isolation room; patient ratios of 1:2-3
- Documentation systems include Meditech and Centricity Perinatal
- Excellent collaboration with neonatology team providing comprehensive multidisciplinary care
- Supportive team environment with RN and respiratory therapy staff available
- Opportunity to utilize advanced NICU skills including ventilator support, CPAP, UVC placement, surfactant administration, and TPN management
Requirements:
- Active RN licensure
- Current BLS and NRP certifications required
- Proven IV insertion skills with preterm and term infants
- Strong independent assessment abilities and recognition of declining health indicators in preterm infants
- Breastfeeding support knowledge and strong communication skills
- Preferred: Experience caring for and stabilizing critically ill infants requiring ventilator support, CPAP, umbilical line placement, surfactant administration, needle decompression, and TPN/lipid administration
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
Join a brand-new NICU with cutting-edge technology and a collaborative culture that values both clinical excellence and compassionate patient care. This position offers the chance to work alongside experienced neonatologists in a supportive environment where you can apply advanced neonatal skills while maintaining meaningful work-life balance through flexible block scheduling. The unit emphasizes AIDET standards, courtesy, and respect, creating a positive atmosphere for both staff and families.