Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

American Traveler

Park Ridge, Illinois, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,301.75/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level III NICU position requiring at least 1.5 years of NICU experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

Level III NICU within a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital

54-bed NICU caring for premature infants and unstable newborns requiring medical or surgical care

RN to patient ratio of 1:2 with no CNAs on the unit

12-hour night shifts (1900-0730), three shifts per week

Weekend rotation every third weekend

No on-call requirements

Floating required between Oak Lawn and Park Ridge campuses for NICU-appropriate assignments, with possible float to pediatric inpatient unit or other system NICUs

Uses EPIC, Pyxis, Alaris, and Phillips monitor systems

24/7 RT and Neonatologist support on the unit

Charge nurse is free-floating with no CNA support

Requirements

Active IL RN license required

BLS and NRP certifications required

Minimum 1.5 years of NICU experience required

Experience with SERVO and HFOV ventilators, traches, chest tubes, and inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)

Experience with umbilical and arterial lines and drips

Experience with NG, G-tube, and enteral feeds

EPIC EMR experience required

At least one professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Candidate's middle name/initial, DOB, and last 4 of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

Provide specialized nursing care to premature and critically ill infants requiring surgical or medical intervention

One shift of orientation on the unit with another RN

Scrubs provided on-site for infection prevention purposes

Each patient assigned an individual stethoscope for infection control

Free parking available

First-time travelers will be considered

Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restrictions

Former employees of the health system or its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months to be eligible

Time off requests must be approved through the unit manager

Holiday coverage required as needed