RN - NICU

Registered Nurse - NICU

Profession: Nursing Specialty: Medical Center Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Day Shift Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum of 2 years NICU experience required License: RN License Certifications: BLS, NRP, STABLE Must-Have: Level III NICU experience; must provide care for high-risk newborns

Description: Level IV Trauma Center with a Level III NICU. Accreta Center of Excellence, Advance Comprehensive Stroke Center, Teaching hospital. Total beds: 228 with a NICU that has 42 beds. Patient types include respiratory support such as nasal cannula, CPAP, NAVA, conventional ventilation, oscillator ventilation, and nitric oxide. Central line experience is required including PICC, UAC, UVC, arterial line, Broviac, and chest tubes. Experience with NG/PO feedings, IV therapy including maintenance fluids, vasopressor support, sedation, and paralytics is necessary. Knowledge in video EEG and cooling as well as supporting the eat/sleep/console/treat approach is expected. Patient ratios are 1:1 to 1:3, following staffing standards. Skills required include assessment/reassessment, IV therapy, medication administration, collaboration with ancillary departments, and parents to provide exceptional care. Support on the unit includes a 24/7 charge nurse, respiratory therapy, neonatologist, house supervisor, nurse manager, nurse educator, and lactation consultants. Additional support from occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, case management, pharmacy, dietician, and chaplain is available. The EMR system used is EPIC with equipment including IV Pumps and monitoring technology. Travelers may float to another inpatient unit for newborn care as needed. Weekend rotation is expected with no guaranteed block scheduling. Time off must be approved by the nurse manager. No on-call requirements, but holiday expectations include working every other holiday based on start date. Scrub color is flexible, with restrictions on denim and camo.