Prime Time Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Richmond, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 16 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
NICU RN – Level III-B NICU
Contract: 16 weeks
Shift: 12-hour nights
Weekends: Every other weekend
Holidays: Major-holiday coverage required
Unit: 21-bed Level III-B NICU
Ratio: Typically 1:2–3, based on acuity and facility needs
Locals: Accepted with a rate reduction
Required Experience
- Minimum 2.5–3 years of recent NICU experience
- Experience caring for premature and critically ill neonates
- Must have hands-on experience with:
- Therapeutic body cooling
- Conventional ventilators
- Jet ventilation
- High-frequency oscillatory ventilation
- Neonatal resuscitation and stabilization experience
- Ability to care for infants born as early as 23 weeks
Required Certifications
Preferred: STABLE certification and Epic experience
Arrhythmia Test: Not required
Unit Details
The Level III-B NICU provides specialized care for premature, acute and chronically ill neonates. Nurses must be comfortable providing advanced respiratory support, developmental care, family education and emergency stabilization.
Equipment and procedures include:
- Medfusion infusion pumps
- PICC lines placed by specially trained RNs
- Umbilical lines
- Therapeutic body cooling
- Conventional, jet and oscillator ventilators
- Giraffe Shuttle transport system
- Intubation performed by trained transport nurses
Floating
The RN may occasionally float within New Life services or to nearby NICUs based on staffing needs and clinical competency.
Important Notes
- Active state RN license or eligible compact license required
- First-time travelers are not specifically restricted, but strong NICU experience is essential
- BSN and pediatric nursing certification are preferred
- Ratios are based on patient acuity and are not guaranteed
About Prime Time Healthcare Nursing
Prime Time Healthcare is a leading provider of traveling healthcare professionals nationwide. Our agency specializes in the placement of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Allied Health professionals. Join the fun and experience why healthcare professionals and client facilities are joining the Prime Time TEAM.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Health savings account
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits