Travel RN - Nursery

Travel RN Nursery

New Bedford, Massachusetts

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Description

We're looking for Nursery RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in New Bedford, MA. The right RN will have at least 1-2 years' recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements: Nursery Room RNs will perform minor medical operations, advise patients and family on illnesses or injuries, and plan long-term care needs. Other responsibilities as a Nursery Room Travel Nurse include monitoring patients' vital signs, monitoring patients' emotional and physical well-being, reporting any changes, and administering treatments, medications, tests and procedures. As a Nursery Room Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Provide basic care to well babies.
• Provide light oxygen therapy to babies.
• Respond promptly to the needs of a newborn.
• Administer vaccinations and newborn screens per hospital policy.
• Administer treatments, tests and procedures.

Nursery Room Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. Moving or lifting patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at a time. Because of the environment, Nursery Room RNs must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds. Requirements*: BLS, NRP, 2 Years * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.