Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Charlotte, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Days

JOB DESCRIPTION
RN - Neonatal ICU
About Facility:
247 Licensed Beds
Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center
Teaching Hospital
Chest Pain Center
Certified Stroke Center
Radius rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
Unit Information:
Beds: 53 plus overflow; patient census on average is 58
Required Experience: 2 years of strong Level 3 and/or Level 4 NICU experience. MUST be comfortable in a high acuity, fast paced environment
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Must have manager approval on first time travelers, as this will depend on current staffing
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
Respiratory:
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, TTN (Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn, MAS (Meconium Aspiration), Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, etc.
Cardiac:
Congenital Heart Defects (TOF, VSD, HLHS), PDA, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN), etc.
Neuro:
Seizures, IVH, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
GI/GU/Musculoskeletal/Endocrine:
Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), Feeding Intolerance, GER, Acute/Chronic Renal Failure, Birth Trauma, Congenital Anomalies, Sepsis, NAS, TORCH infections, Hypothermia, Hypoglycemia, etc.
Patient Ratios:
RN: Varies on acuity: 1:1, 1:2, 1:3
Required Licensure & Certifications:
RN: BLS, NRP
Skills required:
EPIC experience, EVDs, Camino device (ICP and temp monitoring device), management of critical care vasoactive drip titration, management of invasive lines – ART lines/CVP, aseptic and sterile techniques, basic dressing changes, ventilator and trach management, HOFV management, oral/nasal suctioning, g-tube/j-tube management, feeding tubes, chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, sedation and analgesic drip management, foley insertion and management, Alaris and Medfusion pump management, bedside procedures with providers, discharge skills, CRRT experience, baby side of ECMO (manager has been flexible on EVD, ICP, ECMO, and CRRT exp)
Support within the Department:
Unit Secretary every shift
Charge nurse, 24/7
IV/VAT/PCVC Team, 24/7
Resource Nurse
RT, 24/7
Intensivist, 24/7
Residents, in house
APP, in house
Centralized and bedside Tele monitoring
Unit Based Educators (AM and PM)
Clinical Supervisors x 6
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC
IV Pump: Alaris and Medfusion syringe pumps
Med Dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors: Phillips
Equipment: PIV Ultrasound and Tecotherm
Breast Milk Scanning: MOMs
Floating: If yes, where?
Neonatal PCU
Gen Peds – will float as needed to Pediatric CVICU, PICU, and general Peds unit as a helping hand unless they have prior experience in any of these populations
Orientation (facility and unit):
NEO
2 days departmental
Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: will be required to work 2 Fridays and 2 Mondays, plus every other weekend (Sat/Sun) every 6-week schedule
The combination of the 2 Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays can be grouped together or worked separately as long as those eight (8) shifts occur within the 6-week period
No call for travelers, if the NICU cannot utilize them, they may be floated to similar units as listed above
Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work holidays as scheduled
Unit requirement is the Eve and/or Day after holiday and day of holiday, every other holiday while contracted
RTO: Manager approval – would prefer travelers not have a significant amount of RTO needs, if they do they will need to extend contract to accommodate
Shift times: 0645-1915 and 1845-0715
Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks based on unit needs after team schedule is completed/approved. Clinical Supervisor will provide dates of need.
Other notes:
Scrub Color: Navy
Dress Code: May wear long sleeve shirt if needed but must be solid Navy or White. No tight scrubs. Pediatric friendly scrub tops. Please refrain from wearing other organizational branded attire.
Practice Guidelines: "Bare Below Elbow” in nurseries – meaning no watches, permanent jewelry, rings – real or plastic. No artificial nails.
Parking: Free
Unit Culture: Teamwork, Trust, Accountability, Respect, compassionately hard working, open minded and flexible.
Do not use a formal acuity tool

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