Nurse (NICU)

About the Position: This position is located at Naval Medical Center San Diego, California. The work is performed in a high-acuity Neonatal Intensive Care Unit setting. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Provides comprehensive, highly specialized nursing care to critically ill and acutely ill neonates and infants with actual or potential life-threatening conditions.

Administers high-risk medications and monitors patients for therapeutic response and adverse reactions.

Plans, delegates, directs, and evaluates nursing care based on patient acuity, staff competency, and expected outcomes.

Responds to neonatal emergencies, codes, and perinatal rapid-response events; initiates appropriate emergency interventions.

Assists with complex and potentially life-threatening procedures, including placement of arterial or venous catheters, chest tubes, and endotracheal tubes.

Collaborates with providers and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care, improve patient outcomes, and support evidence-based practice and quality improvement.