NICU Registered Nurse
Washington, DC
HonorVet Technologies
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Title: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

📍 Location: Washington, DC
📌 Distance Requirement: Candidates must reside 50 miles from the facility.

Contract Details

• Duration: 8 Weeks
• Shift: 3 x 12-Hour Day Shifts

Minimum Requirements

• Active RN license in the applicable state/district
• 2 years of recent NICU experience (3 years of Level III NICU experience strongly preferred)
• Experience in a Level III NICU
• Must be experienced with:
  • Mechanical ventilators
  • High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV)
  • Vasopressors
  • Care of micro-preemies
• Required Certifications:
  • STABLE
  • NRP
  • BLS

Unit Overview

The Level III NICU provides specialized care for critically ill newborns admitted primarily from Labor & Delivery. The patient population ranges from 23 weeks gestation through 4 months of age. The NICU team responds to neonatal emergencies, attends all C-sections and high-risk deliveries, and provides advanced assessment and immediate care for newborns requiring intensive monitoring and treatment.

Patient Population & Clinical Experience

Candidates should have experience caring for neonates with conditions including:

• Extreme prematurity
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
• Sepsis
• Hypoglycemia
• Congenital anomalies
• Seizures
• Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS)

Clinical Skills

Experience with the following is highly preferred:

• Nasal CPAP
• Mechanical ventilation
• High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV)
• Nitric oxide inhalation therapy
• Peripheral IV insertion
• Septic workups
• Neonatal intubation assistance
• Percutaneous catheter insertions
• Parenteral therapy
• Blood and blood product administration
• Bronchopulmonary hygiene
• Medication administration
• Continuous vital sign monitoring
• Parent and family education