Registered Nurse NICU

Travel RN Neonatal ICU (NICU)Frankfort, KentuckyStart Date ASAP Estimated Weekly Total $2,071 Shift Nights Weekly Hours 36 Schedule 12 Assignment Length 13 WeeksFacilityLocation 299 Kings Daughters Dr, Frankfort, KY 40601 Facility Type Trauma EMR Datavant Beds 173 OR Beds 6 ER Visits 17680 Trauma Level LIII TraumaEstimated PayWeekly Total* $2,071 36 Hours x $22.93/hr $825 Overtime $55.45/hr Call Back $55.45/hr Holiday $55.45/hr Weekly M&I Per Diem $476 Weekly Housing Per Diem $770TotalMed OffersSick Leave Accrual in All 50 StatesMental Health SupportHealth Benefits Available on Day One401(k) AvailableExpert Support on All Aspects of Your AssignmentContinuing EducationYour Way Is PaidDrug ScreensCredentialsLicensureHealth/Medical Compliance ItemsTravel reimbursement available up to $1000DescriptionWe're looking for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Frankfort, KY. 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, * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.