Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,542 per week

About the Role

Travel nursing position for a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) located in Richmond, Virginia. This assignment is for 13 weeks with a schedule of 36 hours per week, 12-hour day shifts.

Unit Details

• Number of Beds: 22 (can flex up with twins)
• Number of Staff: 50 RNs
• Day Shift Staffing: 1 CNC or Charge, 5-10 RNs, 1 US or PCT (all dependent on census)
• Night Shift Staffing: Same as day shift without US
• Patient Ratios: 1:1 – 1:4
• Equipment Used: Giraffe isolettes, Medfusion 3500 syringe pumps, Baxter Sigma Spectrum infusion pumps, Servo-I ventilator, CareFusion SensorMedics Oscillator, Bunnell Jet Ventilator, GE BiliSpot Light, ArcticSun Hypothermia, GE Cardiac Monitor
• EMR: Meditech

Responsibilities

• Assist with circumcisions
• NGT placement
• IV starts
• Lab draws (heel stick/arterial draw)
• Medication administration (IV/PO/SubQ)
• ECG
• Assist with UGI/Barium Enema/MRI/HUS/etc.

Requirements

Must-Have Skills

• Previous Level III NICU Experience
• Central Line Maintenance (PICC/UVC/UAC)
• Experience with intubated/vented patients
• Bubble CPAP/NIPPV
• Experience with gestational age as low as 23 weeks
• IV drips

Preferred Skills

• High Frequency JET/Oscillator Vent
• Post-Op GTube
• Delivery experience (not required)
• Admission/Discharge experience

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Ideal Candidate Traits

• Strong teamwork
• Positive attitude
• Seeks opportunities
• Self-starter
• Patient and family oriented

Floating

• Mother-Infant Unit (only well babies, no moms)
• Can float to Pediatrics and PICU if desired but not required

Dress Code

Navy scrubs (hospital-provided ceil blue scrubs are also available if preferred).

Unit Guidelines/Policies

• Huddle at 0700/1900 followed by bedside report
• Must clock out for 30-minute lunch unless noted in Kronos log
• Must notify unit 2 hours prior to start of shift for call out

Schedule

• Schedule is determined by the director to fill unit needs, with traveler preferences considered
• No on-call requirements

About HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA

At HealthTrust Workforce Solutions, we focus on empowering healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional patient experiences by providing them with the necessary skills, tools, and support. We partner with healthcare facilities nationwide to ensure the right professionals are in the right roles. Our clinicians have a voice and access to opportunities to fulfill their mission of improving lives by providing quality patient care.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Referral bonus
• Continuing education
• Life insurance