NICU RN Job in Dallas, TX

Opportunity:

RN - NICU

Job Details:

• Work 3 twelve-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends and holidays
• Patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:4 depending on patient acuity
• 108-bed NICU unit located in Building A, North Tower, 4th Floor
• Unit staffed with RNs, LVNs, PCTs, and Nurse Externs
• Work with equipment including Nasal Cannula, Bubble CPAP, Ventilators, Oscillators, IV pumps, NIRS, Warmers, and Isolettes
• Document using CPN and Meditech systems
• Float policy requires contract staff to float before permanent staff to areas including PICU, Pediatrics, and CICU, caring for patients under 2 years of age
• Minimum 1 year of Level III NICU experience required
• Experience with premature infants (28 weeks and above) required
• Management of central lines required
• Respiratory management up to and including intubated patients required
• Experience with surgical patients, cardiac patients, and patients under 27 weeks preferred
• Experience with trach infants and broviacs preferred
• Procedures performed on unit include central line insertions, circumcisions, exploratory laps, gastroschisis reductions, and PDA ligations
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP
• Required dress code: Royal blue scrubs