RN - Neonatal ICU - Contract

RN – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Position Summary

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with a strong background in Level III and/or Level IV NICU. Candidates must be comfortable working in a high-acuity, fast-paced neonatal intensive care environment.

Requirements

• Active RN license
• Minimum 2 years of recent Level III and/or Level IV NICU experience
• BLS Certification
• NRP Certification
• First-time travelers considered with manager approval

Patient Population

Care for critically ill newborns with conditions including:

• Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
• Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
• Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS)
• Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
• Congenital Heart Defects
• Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
• Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)
• Seizures
• Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH)
• Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
• Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
• Feeding Intolerance
• Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER)
• Renal Failure
• Congenital Anomalies
• Sepsis
• Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
• TORCH Infections
• Hypothermia
• Hypoglycemia

Nurse-to-Patient Ratios

• 1:1
• 1:2
• 1:3
  (Based on patient acuity.)

Required Skills

• EPIC EMR experience
• Ventilator management
• High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV)
• Tracheostomy care
• Oral and nasal suctioning
• Vasoactive drip titration
• Sedation and analgesia drip management
• Arterial line and Central Venous Pressure (CVP) monitoring
• Invasive line management
• Sterile and aseptic technique
• Chest tube management
• Feeding tube, G-tube, and J-tube management
• Foley catheter insertion and care
• Epidural and PCA management
• IV pump management
• Bedside procedural assistance
• Discharge education
• Basic dressing changes

Preferred Experience

• EVD management
• Camino ICP monitoring
• CRRT
• Neonatal ECMO

Equipment & Technology

• EPIC EMR
• Alaris IV Pumps
• Medfusion Syringe Pumps
• Omnicell Medication Dispensing
• Philips Patient Monitors
• Ultrasound-guided IV equipment

Floating

May float to:

• Neonatal Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Pediatric CVICU
• PICU
• General Pediatrics (as a helping hand unless experienced in those specialties)

Schedule

• Shift: 12-hour Nights
• Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• Additional Friday and Monday rotations within the scheduling cycle
• Holiday rotation required
• No on-call requirements

Additional Information

• Free parking
• Navy scrubs required
• Pediatric-friendly attire
• Adherence to "Bare Below the Elbows " infection prevention guidelines
• Team-oriented, collaborative, and flexible work environment
  
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