Job Title: Registered Nurse – Newborn Nursery / NICU Level 2
Job ID: 87452
Location: Show Low, Arizona
Overview
Bring your expertise to a nurturing and high-functioning Level 2 Special Care Nursery (SCN). This role is perfect for a compassionate RN who enjoys the rewarding environment of neonatal care, supporting approximately 800–900 births per year. You will work in an 8-bed SCN, providing specialized care to newborns while having the peace of mind that comes with 24/7 Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) and Neonatology availability. As a key member of our maternal-child health team, you will manage Level 2 acuity patients, ensuring a safe and supportive start for our smallest patients before they transition home or are stabilized for higher-level care.
What you will be doing
Neonatal Clinical Excellence: Provide specialized nursing care for newborns in an 8-bed Level 2 Special Care Nursery.
Patient Stabilization: Utilize NRP and STABLE protocols to assess, stabilize, and monitor neonates requiring extra medical support.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner closely with on-call Neonatologists and 24/7 NNPs to execute care plans and ensure patient safety.
Acuity Management: Manage Level 2 patients effectively; collaborate on the coordination of air-lifts for high-acuity patients requiring transfer to major neonatal centers.
Family-Centered Care: Provide education and emotional support to parents and families during their stay in the SCN.
Quality & Safety: Maintain rigorous safety standards and stay current with neonatal best practices and certifications.
What you must have
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of specialty experience in a Special Care Nursery (SCN) or NICU setting.
Certifications: Current BLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications are required.
Licensure: Current Registered Nurse License.
Nice to have
Advanced Experience: More than 2 years of NICU Level 2 or higher experience is strongly preferred.
Adaptability: Comfort working in a setting where high-acuity stabilization and transport coordination are part of the clinical workflow.
Other Information
Setting: Newborn Nursery / Level 2 SCN (Hospital Setting)
Work Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Shift Times: 12-Hour Night Shifts (0600–1830 or 1800–0630).
Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Assistance available.
Registered Nurse (NICU) in show low at Unknown Company
- Typical pay
- $71,760–$115,000
For context, most registered nurses earn between $71,760–$115,000 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite.