NICU RN
East Stroudsburg, PA
The Judge Group
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

POSITION: RN: NICU Level III


SCHEDULING DETAILS AND CHARTING
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• Shift Hours: 7p-7:30a

• Years of Experience Required: 1 year

• Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend

• On Call Requirement: None

• RTO, Block & Scheduling Requests: All RTO and scheduling requests must be included at the time of submission; requests received after submission will not be accepted. Block scheduling cannot be accommodated.

• Accept First-Time Travelers: Yes

• Locals Accepted: Yes. A reduced local rate applies to candidates residing within 50 miles of their primary work location.

• Holiday Requirement: One summer holiday, one winter holiday eve, and one winter holiday night, assigned based on unit needs.


REQUIRED LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS
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• Pennsylvania Single State or Compact license required at the time of submission

• Required Certifications: BLS, NRP


REQUIRED CLINICAL SKILLS
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• Gestational Ages: <24 to >34 weeks

• Ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP); Bubble CPAP; HFNC; Vapotherm; ETT/NT suctioning; Chest tube management; Meconium aspiration; RDS

• Dysrhythmia interpretation/management; Arterial line management; Central line care; UAC; UVC; IV starts; Blood product administration; IV vasopressors; Phlebotomy

• Bottle, breast, and gavage feedings; OG/NG/NJ tube placement/management; Breastfeeding support and breast milk handling; APGAR scoring; Developmental care; Thermoregulation; Patient/family education

• Sepsis/Sepsis workup; Isolation precautions/PPE; NAS; Assist with lumbar puncture; Blood glucose monitoring; Hyperbilirubinemia; Phototherapy

• Surfactants; Steroids; Neonatal dosage calculations; Antibiotics/antivirals; Anti-seizure medications


UNIT DETAILS AND FLOATING
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• Ratios: Days: 1:2; Nights: 1:2; Weekends: 1:2

• Unit Details: Level III NICU with 8 beds. An in-house neonatologist is available 24/7. A Neonatologist and NICU RN attend high-risk deliveries.

• Scrubs: Provided

• Floating: No floating.


ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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• Planned time off must not interfere with completing all required pre-start compliance before the scheduled start date.

• PA Fingerprints required (refer to submittal instructions)


HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono is a 201-bed community teaching hospital in East Stroudsburg and is home to the Family Birth and Newborn Center, offering comprehensive maternity and newborn services. The Level III NICU provides specialized care for premature infants and newborns with medical complications. Families are supported through breastfeeding education and a dedicated family room during their newborn's hospitalization.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is part of Jefferson Health, one of the nation's largest nonprofit academic health systems, serving patients across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.