Registered Nurse NICU $20,000 Sign on Bonus

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

Sign on bonus eligible - A $20,000 sign on bonus is available to external candidates with experience in addition to relocation assistance for out of state candidates

Shift: Nights- eligible for evening (7p-11p; 10%), night differential ( 11p-7a; 15%) and Weekend shift differential (Fri 11p- Sun 11p; 15%)

Position Detail:

• Shift: Full-Time Nights (7 PM - 7 AM)
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 hours / three 12’s
• Work City: Denver, CO
• Benefits: Yes, fully eligible

​In addition, we offer relocation assistance for out-of-state candidates up to $5,750!

About Us:

Be proud of where you work! Saint Joseph Hospital is a 400 bed Level IV Trauma Center and the largest private teaching hospital in Denver. We are honored to be recognized for our excellence in healthcare, including:

• Magnet Designation for nursing excellence
• Baby-Friendly Hospital designation by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
• CMS Hospital Compare: Earned a 5-star overall rating (2025)
• Newsweek's America's Best Maternity Hospitals (2023) Ranked as High Performing in Maternity Care
• Women's Choice Award Best Hospitals (2025) for Women's Services (Top 5% of hospitals)

Essential Skills

As a Registered Nurse (RN) at Saint Joseph Hospital, you will:

• Monitors and assesses critically ill and premature newborns, documenting changes and responses
• Administers medications and treatments using approved neonatal nursing techniques
• Conducts neonatal assessments, including vital signs, weight checks, and screenings
• Operates and maintains NICU equipment such as ventilators, CPAP machines, and infusion pumps
• Assists with life-saving procedures like umbilical line placement and intubation
• Educates and supports parents on feeding, developmental care, and neonatal health
• Prepares equipment and assists physicians during exams and procedures
• Develops individualized care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
• Collaborates with neonatologists, therapists, and other specialists to improve outcomes

Skills

• Patient Care Delivery
• Nursing Fundamentals
• Interdisciplinary Teams
• Documentations
• Professional Etiquette
• Accountability
• Patient Care Coordination
• Communication
• Patient Evaluation
• Critical Thinking

Minimum Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

• Current NICU experience - at minimum 18 months in a Level III NICU (this position is not open at this time to new grads or new to specialty)

* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025. Employees hired or promoted prior to this date will be held to the minimum requirements that were in place at the time of their promotion or hire.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Saint Joseph Hospital

Work City:

Denver

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$37.45 - $57.29

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

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