Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,429 per week

About the role

TotalMed is seeking a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RN for an immediate travel nursing opening in Norfolk, Virginia. This is a 13-week travel nursing position with 36 hours per week on 12-hour night shifts.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Provide emotional encouragement and advise parents on proper care of their infant when they return home

Requirements

• 1-2 years' recent acute care experience
• BLS certification
• NRP certification
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty
• Ability to easily lift 10-20 pounds of equipment at times
• Ability to work with potential hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1