NICU RN
Voorhees Township, NJ
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - NICU

Overview

• Location: Voorhees, New Jersey
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:00)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Float scope: Travelers must float within 5 facilities in the system, within their skillset
• Unit model: Couplet care, with a dedicated RN on each shift
• Patient ratio: 1:2
• Scheduling: Block scheduling not allowed. No on-call. Every other weekend (EOW) off.
• Holidays: 1 winter holiday and 1 summer holiday required
• Time off requests: Must be submitted before submission of the application; requests after submission will not be accepted.

Requirements

• Valid RN license in New Jersey
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 2 years of NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience
• NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience within the last year
• Level III experience
• Experience working with premature infant patients, including micro-preemies
• Experience with high-frequency ventilation, including HFOV ventilation
• Active state license, verified through primary source verification
• Nursys verification (required for all RNs)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross (AHA or ARC only; AHA instructor and provider cards and RQI are acceptable). Certification must not expire within 30 days of contract start.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure): Required for NICU. AHA/AAP acceptable. Must not expire within 30 days of contract start.

Certifications

• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement: Required for all candidates.

Health and Onboarding Requirements

• Background checks: 7-year criminal check (run within a year of start, updated annually), EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG. Education verification is required; diploma or transcript is acceptable.
• Drug screen: 10-panel without THC within 6 months of start, updated annually. If THC is included, the screen must have at least 11 panels.
• TB screening: Negative 2-step PPD (second step at least 7 days after first), QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start. Positive responders need a chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire signed by a physician. TB questionnaire must be updated annually.
• Immunity titers: Rubeola, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B. Declination or vaccines/boosters are accepted for negative or equivocal results. Candidates born before 1957 are exempt from measles, mumps, and rubella.
• Flu vaccination: Required. Must have documentation with lot number, expiration date, administrator, administration date, injection site, and manufacturer; receipts are not accepted. Exemptions are considered case by case. Declinations are not acceptable.
• Physical exam: Physician statement within the last 12 months (not required annually).
• Eye exam: Visual acuity of 20/40 or better.
• Fit testing: Required, completed through Occupational Health within the first week of starting. Outside fit tests are not accepted. Cannot work first shift without completed fit testing.
• Latex questionnaire: Required for all candidates.
• References: 2 professional references, worked within the last 2 years.
• Other documents: Employment application, skills checklist (updated annually), and work history verification. New Jersey requires at least 1 year of work history verified before the start date, with gaps of 30 days or less.
• Testing: Medication/pharmacology and competency exams, as applicable to profession.

Preferred

• Electronic health record experience (not specified in source; software familiarity)
• Note: First-time travelers are accepted but not preferred.

Logistics

• Navy blue scrubs required.
• Candidates must be able to complete the required documentation on time, as delays can hold up a start date.