Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Eureka, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) position on the night shift, providing care for neonates in a Level II neonatal intensive care setting. Responsibilities include supporting high-risk deliveries, managing respiratory support and umbilical lines, assisting with breastfeeding and breast milk handling, and stabilizing infants for transfer when needed.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts beginning at 6:00 p.m.; 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and STABLE certification; at least one year of experience required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience and charting experience preferred.
• Clinical Responsibilities: Care for neonates, including infants greater than 34 weeks and those between 29 and 34 weeks; attend high-risk deliveries; provide breastfeeding support and breast milk handling; manage ventilators using AC, PC, SIMV, CPAP, BiPAP, and PEEP; manage Umbilical Artery Catheter (UAC) and Umbilical Vein Catheter (UVC) lines; manage CPAP and high-flow equipment; provide eat, sleep, and console care.
• Patient Care Details: Typical patient ratio of two patients per nurse; care is provided in a Level II neonatal intensive care unit for infants at 32 weeks gestation and above, with stabilization for transfer to a higher level of care when needed.
• Additional Information: Weekend coverage is required, with scheduling based on departmental needs and applicable contract requirements. Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and transportation.

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