| Location | Rapid City, SD |
TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota.
UNIT: NICU
Beds: 28; average census 13-16
Minimum experience: 1.5 years (system requirement)
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, only with 2+ years of experience
Required Certifications:
BLS, NRP, PALS; STABLE (preferred)
Skills required:
Will consider 36 or 48 hour contracts
Vent management, IV Starts, chest tubes, IV med titration, experience with Neonatal Resuscitation is preferred (CN will attend deliveries)
Patient Types:
Neonates – all gestational ages
Level 3 NICU
Diagnoses include, but not limited to: Low Birth weight, High frequency ventilation, nitric oxide, total body cooling, feeders/growers
No ECMO, No cardiac surgery at this time
Support on the Unit:
CNA (Ratio: 1:10)
Charge nurse: 1:25 – will attend deliveries
Phlebotomy - RN
IV/VAT Team - No
RT- Yes
Neonatologist (3 on staff) and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (10 on staff) – 24/7 coverage
Transport Team – 24/7 – will be transferred out for surgery as there is no dedicated Peds Surgical Team
Lactation Consultants
Charting System/Equipment:
EPIC – please let CRT know if traveler does not have EPIC experience so they can ask approval
Alaris
Med Dispensing: Omnicell
Floating: If yes, where?
PICU, Pediatrics, Postpartum, Newborn Nursery, Adult (Constant Observation Only) - (overflow on peds unit)
Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: no weekend rotation, traveler may work mostly weekends
Will they be on call? If so, what is that schedule? Yes, only if placed on call for Low Census
Holiday Expectations: Yes, 2/4 major holidays
Approval of time off? If pre-approved by Management
Scrub Color: Navy
Free Parking: Yes
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.