Travel RN - Neonatal ICU (NICU)

Travel RN Neonatal ICU (NICU)

Apple Valley, California

Start Date ASAP Estimated Weekly Total $1,919

Shift Nights Weekly Hours 36 Schedule 12

Location 18300 Hwy 18, Apple Valley, CA 92307 Facility Type Short Term Acute Care Hospital EMR Epic Beds 213 OR Beds 9 ER Visits 44316

Weekly Total* $1,919 Overtime $60.21/hr Call Back $60.21/hr Holiday $60.21/hr Weekly M&I Per Diem $347 Weekly Housing Per Diem $521

TotalMed Offers

• Sick Leave Accrual in All 50 States
• Mental Health Support
• Health Benefits Available on Day One
• 401(k) Available
• Expert Support on All Aspects of Your Assignment
• Continuing Education

Your Way Is Paid

• Drug Screens
• Credentials
• Licensure
• Health/Medical Compliance Items
• Travel reimbursement available up to $1000

Description

We're looking for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Apple Valley, CA. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements. As a NICU RN, you'll provide critical care to sick and premature infants. Alongside the rest of the care team, NICU RNs assist in providing round-the-clock care to these patients and support to the parents. Parental support can range from emotional encouragement to advising parents on the proper care of their infant when they return home. As a NICU Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Care for infants transitioning to extra uterine life.
• Monitor vital signs and initiate corrective action when necessary.
• Provide nutritional assessment and specialized feedings.
• Change dressings, insert catheters, start IVs.
• Provide arterial and intravenous therapy.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, such as incubators and ventilators.

NICU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 10-20 pounds of equipment at times. NICU Travel Nurses may face hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases. Requirements*: BLS, NRP, PALS, 2 Years * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.