Registered Nurse - NICU

About the role

Join TriHealth — Where Compassion Meets Advanced Neonatal Care

The 9AB Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at TriHealth Good Samaritan Hospital is a specialized 60-bed unit dedicated to providing high-risk neonates with the level III NICU care they need.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial and ongoing assessments of infants and their families; document per NICU and TriHealth standards.
• Develop individualized plans of care based on clinical assessments, standards of practice, and patient/family needs.
• Provide holistic, developmentally appropriate NICU care while maintaining infant safety, dignity, and family involvement.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary clinicians to coordinate safe, timely care.
• Deliver health teaching and emotional support to families navigating NICU care.
• Respond appropriately to emergent and rapidly changing neonatal conditions.
• Contribute to unit excellence through precepting, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration with peers.

Qualifications

• Must-have: Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing. New hires must obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.
• BLS/CPR (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers).
• Strong foundation in nursing sciences across all developmental stages.
• PREFERRED: 1+ year full-time or 2+ years part-time acute care RN experience. Membership in a related professional nursing organization. Specialty certification (e.g., RNC-NIC).

Schedule & Location

• FTE: Part-Time - 24 Hours Weekly Shift: Days 7:00am-7:00pm
• Location: Good Samaritan Hospital (NICU)
• Work Setting: On-site NICU environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits suite including medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, tuition assistance, and wellness resources.

Pay

• Hourly Incentives & Bonus: $1hr Weekend Incentive Acute Care Incentive Pay-Hourly Pay Based on Previous RN Experience

Schedule

• Weekly Shift: Days 7:00am-7:00pm

Working Conditions

• Bending - Frequently
• Climbing - Rarely
• Concentrating - Consistently
• Continuous Learning - Consistently
• Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
• Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently
• Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
• Kneeling - Occasionally
• Lifting
• Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Consistently
• Lifting
• Pulling - Consistently
• Pushing - Consistently
• Reaching - Consistently
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Standing - Continuously
• Stooping - Occasionally
• Talking - Consistently
• Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
• Using Hands - Consistently
• Color Vision - Consistently
• Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently
• Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
• Walking - Continuously

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello."
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist.
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas.
• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met.
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators).
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service.
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.
• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community.