Acute Care, Clinical Competency, Hospital, Infection Control, Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse (NIC), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Neonatology, Nursing, Nursing Management, Registered Nurse (RN)
Registered Nurse – NICU (Night Shift)
Location: UConn John Dempsey Hospital – Farmington, CT
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Start Date: January 12, 2026
Shift: 12-hour Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36
Job Summary
Required an experienced NICU Registered Nurse for a 13-week night-shift assignment in a Level III NICU. This unit provides care to high-acuity newborns in a 30-bed facility. Candidates must have at least 3 years of NICU experience and strong clinical competency in Level III neonatal care.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to neonates in a Level III NICU
- Manage assignments with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3
- Collaborate with physicians, neonatal specialists, and interdisciplinary team
- Complete documentation accurately using Epic (required)
- Follow infection control and hospital policies
- Work rotating every other weekend
- Participate in mandation blocks (up to 4 hours, if required)