Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Carmichael, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Location: Carmichael, CA
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 903808

Job Title


RN (Registered Nurse) - NICU

Location


Carmichael, CA | NICU - Level 3

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Days | 12-hour shifts (shift start 6:45 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Level 3 NICU setting, caring exclusively for neonatal patients including preterm infants and those experiencing respiratory failure
• Manage and monitor patients on ventilators in collaboration with on-site Respiratory Therapy (available 24/7) and in-house Hospitalist/Intensivist coverage
• Participate in bedside shift report and utilize self-scheduling tools to manage availability and shift trades
• Rotate every other weekend and share holiday coverage with core staff, with an expectation of working 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's)
• Float to other area facilities as needed; mid-shift float to another facility is rare but may occur
• Support a baby-friendly designated hospital environment, including participation in breastfeeding support initiatives

• Active RN license valid in the state of California
• BLS certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any facility associated with the hiring health system within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Two supervisory references required at time of submittal (from the submitting modality): one within the past 12 months and one within the past 3 years; charge nurse references are accepted

• Prior pediatric or neonatal nursing experience strongly preferred
• Experience caring for patients with respiratory failure and preterm diagnoses
• Comfort working in a charge nurse capacity (charge nurse generally does not take a patient assignment but provides break relief)

• Overtime and extra shifts may be available, with the ability to view schedules remotely and indicate availability for additional shifts
• Work within a well-supported unit featuring 24/7 Respiratory Therapy, 24/7 Pharmacy, on-site Hospitalist/Intensivist coverage, and a dedicated nurse aide team based on census and staffing needs