NICU Registered Nurse
San Antonio, TX
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (NICU) - Travel Position

Location: San Antonio, Texas
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 7 PM – 7 AM
Work Schedule: Full Time

Job Summary

• Provide routine and complex nursing care independently in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) setting.
• Manage clinical situations by making appropriate assignments and delegating to other care providers.
• Deliver care consistent with ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administer medications and treatments following protocols; monitor for side effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, families, and caregivers.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nursing within the last year.

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Current STABLE certification (Post-resuscitation/Pre-transport Stabilization Care of Sick Infants).

Additional Position Requirements

• Newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days.
• New hires will be precepted by a trained staff member and must complete organizational and Perinatal Services-specific competency validations.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements is mandatory.

Notes

• Start date: ASAP
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.