Clinical Resource Nurse – NICU
Job Description
Clinical Resource Nurse – NICU
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Clinical Resource Nurse – NICU to provide clinical leadership, education, and support to the NICU nursing team while ensuring safe, evidence-based, and high-quality neonatal care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical guidance and support to NICU nurses in the management of critically ill neonates.
- Act as a clinical resource for complex neonatal cases, procedures, and emergency situations.
- Support implementation of evidence-based nursing practices, clinical protocols, and quality initiatives.
- Identify learning needs and facilitate clinical training, competency assessments, and bedside coaching.
- Monitor compliance with infection prevention, patient safety, documentation, and regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with physicians, allied health professionals, and nursing leadership to optimize patient outcomes.
- Support audits, quality improvement projects, incident reviews, and continuous professional development.
- Promote a culture of safe, family-centered, and compassionate neonatal care.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
- Valid DHA license/eligibility.
- Minimum 5 years of NICU experience, with strong exposure to critical neonatal care.
- Previous experience in a clinical resource, preceptor, educator, or senior nursing role is preferred.
- Strong clinical knowledge, communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.
- Current BLS and NRP certification; additional neonatal certifications are an advantage.
Requirements added by the job poster
• 3+ years of work experience with Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
