Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring a Level III NICU RN requiring 2+ years of experience, NRP certification, and willingness to float to PICU and PEDS.

Level III NICU unit within an acute care hospital setting, Trauma Level 1 facility
40-bed unit caring for neonates requiring intensive and intermediate care
Nurse to patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:2 for critical and intermediate infants, and 3:1 for growing/feeding infants
Utilizes EPIC (OneChart) charting system
Equipment includes conventional and high frequency (jet and oscillator) ventilators, nitric oxide, cool cap therapy, MedFusion and Smart pumps, Spacelab monitors, and Accudose
12-hour day/night rotating shifts with every other weekend required
Floating to PICU and PEDS units required within scope of practice
36 guaranteed hours per week

Active ND or Compact RN license required
Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
Level III NICU experience required
Active BLS certification through American Heart Association required
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
EPIC EMR experience highly preferred
Experience performing neonatal assessments and caring for IV lines, umbilical lines, CPAP, nasal cannula, oral and IV medications, OG/NG feedings, and G-tubes
Skills checklist for PICU and PEDS floating required at time of consideration

Deliver nursing care to neonates including assessment, diagnosis, care planning, intervention, evaluation, and charting
Assist with procedures including intubation, spinal taps, PICC line placement, IV starts, and admissions
Work closely with the NICU care team
Unit-specific orientation includes EPIC (OneChart) training and 2 days paired with a buddy nurse to learn unit norms and infant acuity levels
All clinicians must badge in and out at the facility
Scrub requirement: child-friendly scrubs with role-specific colored pants
Candidates residing within 60 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position
Candidates residing 60 to 80 miles from the facility may be considered at a reduced local rate
Candidates with prior employment at this health system must have an end date at least 6 months prior to consideration