TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified NICU RN in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 01201!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Location
Pittsfield, MA
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Afternoon/Mid Shift
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialized nursing care for late preterm infants (35 weeks and beyond) and newborns with health complications in a Level 1B NICU/Continuing Care Nursery setting
- Monitor and manage infants requiring respiratory support, including High Flow Nasal Cannula (NC) and oxygen therapy
- Implement ESC (Eat, Sleep, Console) protocols for infants exposed to opioids in utero
- Manage blood sugar stabilization and care for infants with Transient Tachypnea (TTN)
- Operate and monitor specialized NICU equipment including cardiopulmonary monitors, radiant warming units, isolettes, IV infusion pumps, and LED phototherapy lights
- Maintain a patient care ratio of 3:1 within a 4-bed unit
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of current NICU experience at a Level 1B or higher
- Active Massachusetts RN License
- Active BLS certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Active Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Demonstrated experience with ESC protocol, TTN management, blood sugar stabilization, respiratory support, and High Flow Nasal Cannula
- Current NICU Skills Checklist (within the past year) and one supervisory signed reference from within the past two years required at submission
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with Meditech Expanse electronic health records system
- Prior travel nursing experience in a NICU or continuing care nursery environment
Why Join Us
- Work in a nationally recognized, award-winning teaching hospital equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and neonatal care technology
- Join a facility consistently honored for patient safety excellence and clinical quality