Neonatal Intensive Care NICU Level III IV RN

Gotham Companies

The Bronx, NY

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$57.22–$62.32 Per Hour

SKILLS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Identify Issues, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Neonatology, Nursing, On Call, Oscillator, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Registered Nurse (RN), Titration, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

The Bronx, NY

POSTED

30+ days ago

Pay rate ranges from $57.22 to $62.32 based on experience. Unit Notes:Department: NICU | RN
*Required Certifications: BCLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP*

- Manager is looking for someone who is able to Float between NICU, PICU, and Peds. Peds unit can see patients up to 21 years old. Position will be primarily based in the NICU
- Level of NICU: 3
- # Beds: 40
- Nurse: Patient Ratios: Level 1 = 1:1 or 1:2 Level 2 = 1:3 Level 3 = 1:4
- Required Certifications: NRP, BCLS, PALS, ACLS
- Common diagnoses: Prematurity, hypoglycemia, sepsis, withdrawal, congenital anomalies, RDS- respiratory distress,
transfer out surgical and cardiology.
- Experience: Care of intubated/mechanical ventilation, oscillators, OG/NG, IV insertion, central lines, critical thinking.
Previous L3 NICU experience. Ok with first time travelers.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: No
- Common titratable: Dopamine, Dobutamine, no sedation.
- Charge Nurse: Charge to take an assignment sometimes/low acuity.
- Nurse aids: 2 on days, one in each room- main room 12-16 babies.
- Neonatologist in house 24/7?: House Staff/Attending 24/7; Neonatologist on call at night, round in the AM
- RT Equipment: NCPAP, oscillators, Bubble CPAP, NIMV, High flow
- Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips?: Yes/ No/ Yes Rn expected to read strips
- Shifts & Scheduling: 7-730a/p. 13 shifts in a 4 week schedule. Travelers to give availability and they will do their best to
accommodate requests, but ask travelers to stay flexible and fill gaps in permanent scheduling; do not guarantee block
scheduling. Excessive call-ins are taken seriously and could lead to termination.
- Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend, ask for some flexibility per unit needs.
- Holiday Requirements: Yes, usually 1 per contract, some flexibility.
- Is there call or a standby requirement?: Potential opportunity for OT.
- Floating Requirements: Peds/PICU and Nursery, core staff to go to the deliveries.
- Scrub Color: Royal Blue and they can get a scrub card/ surgical scrubs.
- Unit Specific Orientation: 2 days in the department, 1 day in the nursery and PICU.

Date Entered On: 8/2/2024
Cancellation Policy:CLIENT may cancel up to 1 shift per 4-week assignment, 2 shifts per 8-week assignment, or 3 shifts per 13-week assignment with no penalty
Charting System:Allscripts
BSN Required:False
License to Submit:Yes
Trauma Level:3
Care Setting:Acute
Division:Nursing
Shift Notes:
Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS Certification, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), PALS

Neonatal Intensive Care NICU Level III IV RN

Gotham Companies

The Bronx, NY

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