NICU Registered Nurse
Huntington, WV
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

NICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse position
• Every other weekend required
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Floating required to a stepdown NICU unit
• Care for neonates including those on CPAP, HFNC, RAM, and intermediate patients
• Telemetry monitoring on the unit
• Responsibilities include blood glucose monitoring, hyperbilirubinemia management, phototherapy, breastfeeding support, and handling of breast milk
• Patient care includes neonates 29-34 weeks and >34 weeks gestation
• Feeding management (bottle, breast, gavage) and placement/management of oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tubes
• Isolation precautions and PPE use
• Management of neonatal sepsis and sepsis workup
• IV therapy including starting and maintaining IVs, administration of blood and blood products, central/implanted line care
• Medication administration including antibiotics, antivirals, anti-seizure medications, and neonatal dosage calculations
• Care for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
• Additional skills: developmental care, patient/family teaching, phlebotomy, thermoregulation, respiratory distress syndrome management
• Documentation using Cerner electronic health record system
• Scrubs color: Hunter Green

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in West Virginia
• Minimum 3 years of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (QGold or T-Spot within 6 months, updated annually)
• Required immunizations or titers with documentation:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis A, B, and C (including declination forms if applicable)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
• Seasonal flu vaccine required (with approved medical or religious exemptions)
• COVID-19 seasonal vaccine required; declination form required if opting out
• Drug screening within 30 days of start, including confirmation values for a comprehensive panel
• Onsite N95 fit testing (clean-shaven required for males)

Additional Requirements

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Completion of facility-specific orientation, annual education, and attestation forms prior to start
• Completion of confidentiality agreement and respiratory protection policy acknowledgment
• Must create facility-specific account for timekeeping prior to start
• Compliance with facility-specific exemption forms for flu and vaccine religious or medical exemptions
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable

Summary

This is a specialized NICU RN travel contract position requiring a minimum of 3 years NICU experience and prior travel experience. The role involves caring for neonates with complex needs in a high-acuity environment with a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio. Candidates must hold current RN licensure, required certifications, and meet extensive health and compliance requirements. Night shift availability and weekend work every other weekend are mandatory. Floating to a stepdown NICU unit is also required.