NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

Opportunity:

RN - NICU

Job Details:

• 12-hour night shifts required
• Every other weekend required; holidays required as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Scheduling managed by manager or scheduler; no self-scheduling
• Patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:3/4 based on acuity
• Ancillary support includes 1-2 PCTs per shift with lab/tech located near the unit
• Advanced Practice is present on the unit
• Floating required within the ICU cluster (NICU, PICU, and Burn); travelers are first to float
• Expect 2-3 days of orientation and specialty testing
• Must have Level 4 NICU experience (clearly noted on submission); Level 1 or 2 NICU experience will not be considered
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience in a Level III-IV NICU required
• Must have at least one prior travel assignment
• Must have recent experience with trach patients
• NCC Neonatal ICU RN certification preferred
• EPIC EMR experience required; medication system is Pyxis
• Dress code policy must be followed per facility guidelines
• Equipment includes GE, Servo, Kangaroo Care, ECMO, Nitric Oxide, HFOV, Jet Vent (occasional), and IMV
• Respiratory and Anesthesia available for support; RTs manage ventilators
• Typical patient population includes 23-week micro-premies, VLBW, complications of prematurity, general surgeries, chronic lung, bleeds, spina bifida, diaphragmatic hernia, NEC perforation, gastro, cleft lip/palate/mandible, transfers from surrounding Level II NNICUs, PDA ligations, and body cooling
• Average patient length of stay is 40 days
• Required certifications: NRP, BLS
• Active Arkansas or Compact nursing license required
• Must test negative for nicotine