Clinical Nurse I-IV: NICU - Newport Beach and Irvine

Note: This is a continuous recruitment requisition. We are always looking for talented RNs to join our NICU teams at Hoag Newport Beach and Hoag Irvine. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis for openings across multiple shifts and statuses as needed.

From Hoag's Level IIIA NICU in Newport Beach and our Special Care Nursery in Irvine, Hoag serves our community with advanced, around-the-clock care for infants born prematurely or with complications. Our team is composed of two board-certified neonatologists from Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) on unit 24 hours a day/7 days a week; additional support experts including neonatal nurses, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, social services case managers, lactations consultants, pharmacists, as well as other specialist; and advanced state of the art technical equipment to provide the highest quality care.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse – Maternal Child Health role provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act for assigned patients in maternal child departments including Perinatology, LDR, Mother/Baby, LDRP and NICU. The nurse collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate quality patient care. This includes providing physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administrations, specimen collection, meeting nutritional and emotional needs, and education and discharge needs of the patients assigned. Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs. Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions. Maintains a working knowledge of departmental and hospital standards, policies, and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.

Schedule & Work Expectations

• Positions currently available: Full Time, 3rd Shift (Nights)
• Hours/Pay Period: 72 (Full Time)
• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts (Night Shift: 7:00PM - 7:30AM)

Salary Range

• Level I: $48.35 - $79.07/ hourly
• Level II: $50.75 - $82.96/ hourly
• Level III: $55.97 - $87.17/ hourly
• Level IV: $58.77 - $91.51/ hourly

Level I

• BSN required or BSN program started within one year of hire date and attained within two years of starting the BSN program
• 6 months of experience as labor and delivery RN required

Level II

• BSN required
• 1 year of experience as labor and delivery RN required

Level III

• BSN required
• National certification is required
• 3 years of experience as labor and delivery RN required

Level IV

• MSN required
• National Certification is required
• 4 years of experience as labor and delivery RN required