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.