RN - NICU

Details

Client Name
Northwest Medical Center (FL)

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Nursing

Profession
RN

Specialty
NICU

Job ID
38342288

Job Title
RN - NICU

Weekly Pay
$2009.52


Shift Details

Shift
12-Hour NOC

Scheduled Hours
36


Job Order Details

Start Date
10/19/2026

End Date
01/18/2027

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description
Job Opportunity

Shift Information

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Unit Information

This is a Level 2-3 NICU with a total of 18 beds, located on the same floor as the Post-Partum Unit.

Team Structure

• Number of Staff: Director, Charge RN, 5-6 NICU RNs, Neonatologists, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
• Day Shift Staffing: Director, 5-7 RNs, Clinical Coordinators, Respiratory Therapist (RT), Consultants, Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Night Shift Staffing: Charge RN, 5-7 RNs, RT, varies by volume

Patient Care and Ratios

Patient Ratios: 1:1, 2:1, 3:1 for feeder/growers.

Equipment Utilized

• Heart Monitor
• Oximeter
• CT Scan
• MRI
• Endotracheal Tubes
• Ventilator
• CPAP
• Nitric
• Jet Vent
• IV Drips
• Central Lines

Documentation System

Meditech is the documentation system employed in this unit.

Call Requirements

No mandatory call. First to float to Postpartum to assist with babies or help out in transitions, but not the sole RN on duty.

Hiring Profile

Must Have:

• All candidates must have Level III NICU experience
• BLS, NRP, STABLE certifications are required

Typical Procedures Performed

The Level III NICU provides 24-hour care for infants born at less than 32 weeks gestation, as well as those born with critical illnesses, covering a full range of pediatric medical subspecialties.

• Experience with Jet vents, Oscillator vents, Nitric, central lines, ELBW babies, IV drips, and PIVs is essential.

Additional Preferences

• NCC, RNC-LRN, C-NPT, C-EFM, C-NPT certifications preferred
• Critical thinker with emotional empathy and stability
• Excellent communication skills
• Nonjudgmental, ability to multi-task
• Experience in high-stress environments involving traumatized family members

Dress Code

The dress code requires navy blue scrubs.

Awards/Recognition

The unit boasts 24-hour coverage with nationally certified Level III therapists and neonatologists, a dedicated case manager, advanced infant security features, and has received the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval. Additionally, a donor milk program is in place.

General Comments

Number of Positions Available: 1

Client Details

Address
2801 North State Road 7

City
Margate

State
FL

Zip Code
33063