NICU RN, Part-Time Weekends - Neenah, WI
Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026
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About your past
Our NICU in Neenah is a Level III, 22-bed unit. What kind of patients have you cared for, and what are you most comfortable managing?
What they are checking: Whether their acuity experience matches a Level III unit and whether they are honest about gaps.
Tell me about a time you supported parents who were scared or angry about their baby's care.
What they are checking: Whether they can keep parents involved and calm, since families are part of the care team in a NICU.
This is a part-time weekend role. How do you stay current on unit changes and patients when you're not here during the week?
What they are checking: Whether they take responsibility for staying informed, which matters when weekend staff miss weekday updates.
Tell me about a time a baby's condition changed quickly. How did you recognize it and what did you do?
What they are checking: Whether they notice subtle early signs of sepsis or decline in infants and act before it becomes a crisis.
What would you do
Your infant's oxygen saturation keeps dropping and the alarms are going off. Talk me through what you check and in what order.
What they are checking: Whether they troubleshoot quickly and in a logical order, from the baby to the equipment, before escalating.
A mother wants to breastfeed but her baby is not ready to feed by mouth. How do you support her?
What they are checking: Whether they understand breast milk support and kangaroo care as part of nursing, not an extra.
You notice a coworker skipping hand hygiene between babies. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they will speak up about infection risk, which is deadly for preterm infants, even with peers.
About the work
Walk me through your first hour with a 26-week preemie on the ventilator.
What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize airway, thermoregulation, lines and family in a fragile baby where small misses matter.
How do you double-check medication doses for neonates, where weights are tiny and errors can be tenfold?
What they are checking: Whether they have real safety habits around weight-based dosing, the most dangerous error point in a NICU.
How do you support developmental care, like clustering care, positioning and limiting stimulation, during a busy shift?
What they are checking: Whether they practice neuroprotective care consistently or only when the unit is quiet.
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