Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Little Rock, AR

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Location: Little Rock, AR
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU

Location

Little Rock, AR | NICU (Level IV)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts | Every other weekend required | Holidays required as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 104-bed Level IV NICU with a patient population including 23-week micro-premies, VLBW infants, chronic lung disease, surgical cases (NEC perforation, diaphragmatic hernia, gastroschisis, cleft lip/palate), and transfers from surrounding Level II NNICUs
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:1–3/4 based on acuity, with ancillary support from PCTs each shift
• Operate and monitor advanced equipment including GE ventilators, Servo, HFOV, Jet Vent, ECMO, Nitric Oxide, and Kangaroo Care; note that RTs manage ventilators
• Document and manage medications using EPIC EMR and Pyxis medication system
• Float within the ICU cluster (PICU, CVICU, Burn ICU, IMU) as needed; travelers are first to float
• Complete 2–3 days of facility orientation and required specialty testing prior to independent practice

Required Qualifications

• Level IV NICU experience required ; Level I or Level II NICU experience will not be considered
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience in a Level III–IV NICU
• Recent experience with tracheostomy (Trach) patients required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Active Arkansas RN license or valid Compact RN license required
• Must test negative for nicotine

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NCC Neonatal ICU RN (RNC-NIC) certification preferred
• Prior travel nursing assignment experience preferred
• Familiarity with Pyxis medication management systems
• Experience with ECMO, Nitric Oxide, and/or high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV)

Why Join Us

• Work within a large, well-resourced Level IV NICU supported by a 24/7 Neonatologist, Advanced Practice providers, a dedicated multidisciplinary team, and on-unit Respiratory and Anesthesia support
• Join a trauma-level teaching facility with a comprehensive NICU program serving a wide range of complex neonatal diagnoses and surgical cases