American Addiction Centers·Concord, North Carolina
Provide and coordinate comprehensive nursing care for newborns in the NICU, including those with complex respiratory diseases and traumatic births. Lead efforts to ensure a safe patient environment and a high-quality patient experience using evidence-based practice.
35125 Atrium Health Cabarrus - Nursing: NICU
Status: Full time
Benefits: Eligible:
Hours Per Week: 36
Full-Time night shift (36 hours per week) with 1-2 full weekend shifts per a 6-week schedule.
$38.20 - $57.30
25 weeks gestation and greater
Complex respiratory diseases
Infants requiring high frequency ventilation support, conventional ventilation support, Bubble CPAP, and NAVA.
Unstable blood sugar
Newborns needing observation immediately following delivery.
Cooling for infants that have experienced a traumatic birth.
Two dedicated Respiratory Therapist to attend high risk deliveries and work with infants in NICU.
Dedicated High Risk Delivery Team that includes our NICU RN’s along with neonatal providers and respiratory therapists.
Nursing ratios range: 1:1 and can increase 1:3 depending on acuity.
Atrium Health Cabarrus is a 457-bed tertiary care facility serving Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and surrounding counties. As a designated Level III Trauma Center, we provide comprehensive emergency services and a wide range of specialty medical care. We are proud to hold disease-specific certifications in Stroke, Epilepsy, Spine, Bariatrics, and Chest Pain Center care.
Our hospital has earned recognition for excellence, including awards for our Geriatric Emergency Department, ANCC Pathway to Excellence designation, and being named a Best Hospital for Nurses.
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Requires a nursing degree, a valid state RN license, and BLS and NRP certifications. Candidates must have at least 6 months of experience, with NICU experience preferred.
Market context
North Carolina NICU RN roles are typically competitive because hospitals look for nurses with an active, unrestricted RN license, graduation from a Board of Nursing approved program, at least one year of clinical nursing experience, and BLS certification. Benefits often include health, dental, and life insurance, plus paid parental leave and paid time off. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save time, then confirm your NICU experience and certifications match before applying.