NICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: NICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide comprehensive care to neonates in a Level III NICU, managing patients from 22 weeks gestation and above. Focus on respiratory distress, glucose management, and care for neonates requiring surgery or cardiac interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver specialized care to neonates, including those under 24-28 weeks gestation.
• Manage respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and infectious disease conditions.
• Administer medications using Pyxis system, including IV vasopressors, surfactants, and steroids.
• Perform documentation using EPIC system.
• Use SBAR communication method with healthcare providers and families.
• Perform arterial line management, central line care, and interventions for neonatal abstinence syndrome.
• Oversee ventilator settings and adjustments (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including nurse practitioners, pharmacy, respiratory services, social services, and others.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), including Level III and Level IV settings.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Experience with Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM).
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience in acute care and inpatient settings.
• Competency in cardiovascular dysrhythmia interpretation and management.
• Proficiency in gastrointestinal feeding methods and management of oral, nasogastric, and nasojejunal tubes.
• Expertise in infection control measures and IV therapy, including umbilical artery and vein catheter management.