Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Oshkosh, WI
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

458562

 

NICU RN – Level II NICU | Ascension Mercy Hospital (Oshkosh, WI)

Hospital Trauma Level: Level III Trauma Center
NICU Level: Level II
Licensed Beds: 72
Unit Beds: 7-bed NICU
EMR: Epic
Medication System: Pyxis
Teaching Facility: No
COVID Vaccine: Required (medical/religious declinations accepted upon review)

Position Overview

Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh is seeking an experienced NICU RN to support its Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The ideal candidate will have Level II experience and preferably Level III experience due to the acuity and stabilization needs of the unit. Nurses should be confident attending high-risk deliveries, stabilizing neonates requiring transfer, and caring for neonatal patients from 32 weeks and older.

No call is required for this assignment.

Patient Population

• Neonates 32 weeks and older
• Feeder/growers
• IV antibiotics
• Jaundice
• NAS infants (Eat-Sleep-Console + morphine weaning protocols)
• Infants requiring stabilization prior to transfer
• Short-term ventilator support (≤ 24 hours)

Required Experience

• 3+ years NICU nursing experience
• Level III NICU experience strongly preferred
• Must be familiar with Epic
• First-time travelers considered upon review

Required Certifications

• BLS (AHA)
• NRP
• STABLE preferred

Skills Required

• Peripheral & central line care
• Ventilator experience (short-term; ≤ 24 hrs)
• NAS management and weaning
• Stabilize & ship protocols
• Attend high-risk deliveries (twins, VBACs, complicated births)
• Catch babies during C-sections

Support on Unit

• RT on-site 24/7
• Neonatologist on call 24/7
• NNP in-house some days (24-hour shifts; expanding toward full 24/7 coverage)
• CNA shared with L&D; acts as scrub tech during C-sections
• No dedicated charge RN; charge functions shared with LDRP team
• Phlebotomy not available in unit
• Centralized telemetry monitoring with tele-tech support

Scheduling & Orientation

• Weekend rotation: Every other weekend
• Time off: Up to 7 days may be approved
• No call requirement
• Orientation: Minimum 1 shift to learn workflow
• Holiday expectations vary based on unit needs
• Floating: May float to Postpartum as needed

Additional Information

• Scrubs provided by the hospital
• On-site parking available
• Safe staffing ratios: 1:2–3 days & nights, depending on acuity