Travel- RN- NICU (675)/7P-7A/ 13 weeks

NICU Position

Location: NICU at 500 Medical Center BLVD Webster TX77598 - Floor: 3rd NICU, Central Tower

Unit Information: (insert name)

Unit Description:

Number of Beds - 42

Number of Staff 103

Type of staff:

• Day Shift 1 CNC, 1 Transport RN, RN's dependent on census and acuity, 1 unit secretary, 1-2 unit techs dependent on census
• Night Shift 1 CNC, 1 Transport RN, RN's dependent on census and acuity, 1 unit secretary, 1-2 unit techs dependent on census

Patient Ratios L3 2:1 and 1:1 dependent on acuity L2: 3:1

Type of equipment Radiant warmers, isolettes, syringe pumps, feeding pumps, vents, oscillators, JETs, CPAP, NIPPV, High Flow nasal cannula, nasal cannulas, EKG monitors, breast milk warmer

EMR CPN and Meditech

Typical Hiring Profile:

Skill Set Most Recruited For:

Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

• Safe medication administration including calculation of medications
• Administer medications and EMB using the 5 patient rights
• Appropriate handling of EMB
• Care of patients with NG/OG tubes
• Follow feeding orders and recommendations from OT/ST
• Care of patients of CPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula, Nasal Cannula
• Care for patients with PIV's, PICC's, UAC/UVC
• Safely care for patients 22 weeks and above
• Understands use of all equipment in the NICU
• Promotes safe sleeping at 32-34 gestation
• Can demonstrate developmentally appropriate care when handling preterm infant
• Proficient in lab draws
• Knowledgeable in escalating patient concerns
• NAS scoring

Preferred or Nice to Have: candidates with these skills will be considered first.

• Experience with ETT, Vent's Jet's, Cooling, Surgical patients

List Typical Procedures Performed on Unit(s):

• Intubations
• UAC/UVC placement
• Eye exams
• X-Rays
• Ultrasounds
• EEG
• EKG
• LP's
• Lab draws
• PICC placement
• Circumcisions
• Bedside surgical procedures

Best Personality Fit:

Team player

Open to receiving feedback

Contribute to positive unit culture

Required Certifications:

• BLS
• NRP

Floating Area(s): Mother Baby (will only manage babies)

Dress Code:

Scrub Color/Attire - Royal Blue

Weekends and On call(if any): Days: 4 weekends Saturday/Sunday