Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Lincoln, NE
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse Location: unspecified. This position involves providing specialized neonatal care at a high-risk level facility. The role requires independent critical thinking, excellent communication skills, and extensive experience with ventilators and central lines in neonatal patients.

Job Details

• Position Description:
  The NICU nurse is responsible for caring for neonates in a Level III NICU, including working with ventilators and central lines. The nurse will float to Mother-Baby or Labor & Delivery units as needed, following organizational guidelines and policies, including dress code and fingernail policy.
• Required Qualifications:
  Valid license to submit, BLS certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and a minimum of three years of NICU experience.
• Schedule:
  Rotating shifts from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM or 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week, including every third weekend and holiday, with additional shifts as needed.
• Additional Information:
  The facility has 11 Labor, Delivery, and Recovery rooms, and a 27-bed Level III NICU. Staff must pass/fail an open-book exam during orientation with a 90% passing score. Candidates must work well with neonatal patients, possessing good communication and multi-tasking skills. Certifications required include BLS and NRP. The facility follows AWHONN/NANN guidelines with various levels of neonatal care.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits