TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified NICU RN in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80923!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – NICU
Location
Colorado Springs, CO | Level III NICU
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Every other weekend required | 1 major winter holiday per unit needs
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a 52-bed Level III NICU setting with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:3
- Manage and monitor neonatal patients with diagnoses including RDS, prematurity, and hypoglycemia
- Work alongside respiratory therapy teams utilizing vents, CPAP, Heated High Flow, and Blended Nasal Cannula equipment
- Participate in self-scheduling with every other weekend commitment; scheduler may adjust as needed to balance unit coverage
- Adhere to unit dress code (Navy Blue scrubs) and complete a 1-shift unit-specific orientation; clinicians must be on-site for the full week of orientation
- Float within the designated zone in cases of extreme staffing need
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid in the state of Colorado
- BLS certification required
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
- Minimum experience with Level II and Level III NICU patients
- Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; driver's license must be submitted
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience caring for neonates requiring ventilator support, CPAP, or high-flow oxygen therapy
- Familiarity with neonatology environments supported by AAP and on-call neonatologist coverage 24/7
- Comfort working in a self-scheduling environment with rotating weekend and holiday obligations
Why Join Us
- Work in a well-supported Level III NICU with 24/7 advanced practitioner and neonatologist on-call coverage, offering a dynamic and clinically rich environment
- Enjoy flexibility through self-scheduling in a collaborative unit setting