TravelNurseSource is working with Catalytic Solutions to find a qualified NICU RN in Salem, Virginia, 24153!
### Exciting Travel Opportunity: RN NICU (675)
**Job Description**
- **Location:** Salem, Virginia
- **Unit Name:** NICU
- **Number of Beds:** 6 (5 open bays, 1 isolation room)
- **Patient Ratios:** 1:2-3
- **Unit Staffing:** RN and RT, with unit secretaries and techs available
- **Equipped with:** GE 650 monitors, Medela breast pumps, syringe pumps, IV pumps, bili-lights
- **Documentation System:** Meditech, Centricity Perinatal
- **Scheduling Requirements:** 3 twelve-hour shifts per week
- **Floating Policy:** Birth Response/ Stork Nurse
- **Patient Experience Requirements:** AIDET, courtesy, and respect
**Qualifications**
- **Must Have:**
- IV insertion skills in preterm or term infants
- Ability to work independently with strong assessment skills
- Knowledge of symptoms of declining health in preterm infants
- **Advanced Skills Needed:**
- Care for and stabilize critically ill infants
- Vent support, CPAP, UVC placement, surfactant administration
- Needle decompression, administer TPN, lipids
- **Procedures Performed on Unit:**
- Newborn resuscitation, intubation
- Umbilical line placement, surfactant administration
- Needle decompression, chest tube insertion, NG/OG feedings
- **Certifications Required:**
- RN licensure
- BLS, NRP
- **Dress Code:**
- Hospital provided scrubs (change on arrival and departure)
**Unit Highlights**
- **Fantastic Collaboration:** Work with a new NICU team and experienced neonatologists
- **New Equipment:** Enjoy the latest technology and tools since the NICU opened in November 2023
- **Flexible Scheduling:** Block scheduling options available
- **Why You Should Join Us:** Experience a supportive work environment with a focus on collaboration
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**Why Catalytic Solutions (CatSol):**
At CatSol, we connect dedicated therapists with rewarding assignments across the country. Enjoy competitive pay, seamless onboarding, and a supportive recruiter who’s with you every step of the way. Join us — where your expertise makes a difference every day.