Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Wisconsin

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Location: Wisconsin
Agency: MARS Solutions Group
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Sinai - NICU


• About Facility


o Milwaukee, WI


o Level IV Trauma Center


o Level III NICU


o Accreta Center of Excellence


o Advance Comprehensive Stroke Center


o Teaching hospital


o Beds: 228


• General Information


o Beds: 42


o Experience? 2 years NICU experience


o First-time traveler? Send for manager approval for first time traveler


• Patient Types:


o Respiratory support including nasal cannula, CPAP, NAVA, conventional ventilation, oscillator ventilation, nitric oxide


o Central lines including PICC, UAC, UVC, arterial line, Broviac, chest tubes, NG/PO feedings, IV therapy including maintenance fluids, vasopressor support, sedation and paralytics, video EEG and cooling, eat/sleep/console/treat


• Patient Ratios:


o 1:1-3


o Follows AWHONN staffing standards


• Required Certifications:


o BLS, NRP, STABLE


• Skills required


o Must have level III NICU experience, provide care for high-risk newborns - will not accept any travelers without this experience (no exceptions)


o Assessment/reassessment, IV therapy, medication administration, NG/PO feedings, collaboration with ancillary departments, and parents to provide exceptional care to the infants


o Knowledgeable to care for high risk, critically ill preterm and term newborns requiring multi-system support measures


• Support on the Unit:


o 24/7 Charge nurse: patient assignment based on staffing


o 24/7 Respiratory Therapy and Neonatologist in the department


o House Supervisor (supports all hospital departments)


o Women's Health Director, NICU Nurse Manager and NICU Nurse Educator


o Lactation Consultants, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Social Work, Case Management, Pharmacy, Dietician, Chaplain


• Charting System/Equipment:


o EMR: EPIC


o IV Pumps: Alaris


o Med Dispensing: Pyxis


o Unit equipment: Angel Eye milk tracker, GE B450 cardiac monitoring, Medela feeding pumps, Artic Sun for cooling


• Floating:


o Women's Care Center (another inpatient unit) for newborn care only


o Travelers' float first


• Orientation:


o -First Day:


o Meet with Nurse Manager and Nurse Educator for orientation and onboarding


o Remainder of the day will be on the unit for training


o Second Day:


o Training with preceptor


o Third Day:


o Assigned a work buddy


o Will have own patient assignment


• Scheduling:


o Weekend rotation


o Every other weekend, block scheduling and pattern scheduling not guaranteed


o No set schedules - plugged into the schedule where traveler is needed


o Can we approve time off? NM to approve


o Will they be on call? No call


o Holiday Expectations: every other, based on start date


• Other notes or things you want us to check/verify?


o Scrub Color: Any color, no denim/camo, professional


o Parking: Free parking in designated areas for employees