Travel Nurse (RN) - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience:

• Skills: Must be proficient in dysrhythmia interpretation / management, IV antibiotics, vasopressors for codes, insulin, titration, cardiac (understanding As and Bs), manage central lines, draw blood cultures, ventilator management, CPAP, peripheral IV start
• IV therapy, Administration of blood & blood products, Central line blood draw, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, Starting and maintaining IVs, UAC (Umbilical Artery Catheter), Medications/Emergency Medications, Antibiotics/Antivirals, Neonatal Dosage Calculations, Endocrine/Metabolic, Blood glucose monitoring, Insulin administration, Respiratory, Bubble CPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), High Frequency Ventilation, Oscillators, Oxygen Delivery Systems, Respiratory distress syndrome, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Tracheostomy care/management, Ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP), Cardiovascular, Dysrhythmia Interpretation/Management, Infectious Disease, Isolation Precautions, Patient Types, Neonates < 24-28 weeks, Neonates > 34 weeks, Neonates 29-34 weeks, Work Settings, NICU II, Professional Topic and Skills, Patient/family teaching, Phlebotomy, Thermoregulation, Neurologic, Therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket), Additional Skills, CPAP
• Solid NICU experience.
• Patient Ratio Experience: 1:3
• Must be proficient in: Respiratory Support via High Flow O2, CPAP, Bubble CPAP & Mechanical Ventilation, Management of Central Lines, Peripheral IV Insertions, Lab Draws, Administration of IV antibiotics, Increased knowledge of apnea and bradycardia related to the pre-term infant, Stabilization of newborns less than 32 weeks and preparation for transport to a Level III facility, Thermoregulation in the pre-mature infant and full-term infant related to passive cooling

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Charge experience.
• 2 years NICU experience.

Types of Patients on Unit: Patients are babies born at or after 32 weeks who need a higher level of care, but not so high they need to be admitted to a NICU

Unit/Facility Details:

• 8 beds.
• Special Care Nursery is a Level II unit that requires consistent monitoring and maintaining the stability of cardiopulmonary, neurologic, metabolic and thermal functions, either independently or in conjunction with the physician; assist with specialized procedures, such as lumbar puncture, endotracheal resuscitation of newborns that are 32 weeks or greater. Initiate, modify or stop treatment when appropriate according to established protocols or orders.

Special Requests: RTO must be on the submittal and cannot be changed once the profile has been sent to the manager for review.

Shift & Scheduling: Call Required: Every other weekend and holiday rotation as needed

Floating Requirements: Float to Postpartum and Labor and Delivery for neonatal care.

References must cover at least 1 full year of relevant experience in specialty within the past 3 years.

Manager may or may not interview. Clinician must be okay with this. If Clinician has questions, please email the AM.