Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Chandler, AZ
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,355/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration14 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$720/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,635/week
Benefits
- Sick pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus
Qualifications
- Resume
Description
Registered Nurse – Level II NICU / Special Care Nursery
Specialty: NICU – Level II / Special Care Nursery (SCN)
Assignment Type: Travel
Shift: 12-Hour Shifts
Shift Time: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM / 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
Floating: Travelers will not float outside the NICU
Scrub Color: Navy Blue
Orientation: 2 shifts with a preceptor
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – Level II NICU for a travel assignment. Candidates must have recent Level II NICU experience, with a minimum of 2 years of NICU experience within the past 6 months.
The unit provides care for neonates ranging from 28 weeks gestation and above, including high-acuity respiratory cases and complex neonatal conditions. Level III NICU experience is preferred.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of recent NICU experience – Required
- Experience must be within the past 6 months
- Level II NICU experience – Required
- Level III NICU experience – Preferred
- BLS – Required
- NRP – Required
- STABLE certification – Preferred
- Strong neonatal assessment and critical-care skills
- Experience caring for high-acuity NICU patients
Unit Details
NICU
- 12 private NICU rooms
- Typical nurse-to-patient ratio: 2:1
- Provides care for infants 28 weeks gestation and above
- High-acuity neonatal population
- May occasionally operate above capacity until infants can be transferred to the newborn nursery
Special Care Nursery (SCN)
- 18 beds
- 3 pod-style rooms with approximately 6 babies per room
- Typical nurse-to-patient ratio: 3:1
- Cares for lower-acuity neonatal diagnoses compared with the NICU
Common Patient Population & Diagnoses
NICU patients may include:
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
- Meconium Aspiration
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)
- Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)
- Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
- Hyperbilirubinemia
- Sepsis
- Chorioamnionitis
- Pneumothorax
- Neonatal respiratory complications
- PICC lines
- UAC/UVC lines
- Chest tubes
- Passive cooling
- Exchange transfusions
- CPAP and advanced respiratory support
SCN patients commonly include:
- CPAP patients
- Blood transfusions
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
- Lower-acuity NICU diagnoses
Surgical neonates and infants under 28 weeks are transferred to higher-level facilities such as St. Joseph or Phoenix Children's. Some cardiac patients are also transferred to Phoenix Children's.
Respiratory Support
The unit manages a wide range of neonatal respiratory conditions and equipment, including:
- Mechanical ventilators
- CPAP
- RAM cannulas
- Vapotherm high-flow nasal cannulas
- BiPAP
- V60 systems
RT coverage is available 24/7 and manages ventilators.
Equipment
- GE Monitors
- Puritan Bennett 840 ventilators
- Draeger ventilators
- Vision BiPAP
- V60 systems
Clinical Support
- NNPs in-house 24/7
- Neonatologist in-house during the day
- Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
- Pharmacy available 24/7
- Tube system connecting the pharmacy with L&D, located next to the NICU
- No dedicated IV Team
- No Nurse Aides
Charge Nurse
A Charge Nurse is available and may take a patient assignment depending on census and unit needs.
Scheduling
- 12-hour shifts
- Day: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Night: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- Self-scheduling available
- Nurses submit schedule requests; scheduler reviews and balances staffing needs fairly
- Block scheduling is not routinely used but may be considered if unit needs are met
- Shift huddle begins at the scheduled shift start, followed by bedside report
Weekend Requirement
4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
- Day shift: Saturday & Sunday considered weekend
- Night shift: Friday, Saturday & Sunday considered weekend
Holiday Requirement
Travelers participate in the permanent staff holiday rotation. Holiday groups are planned approximately 3 years in advance.
Floating
Travelers will not be floated outside of the NICU.
Orientation & Skills Validation
- 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation with a preceptor
- Day 1 Pass/Fail Sim Lab required
- Simulation includes Foley catheter insertion
- Study guides will be provided with first-day instructions
Dress Code
Navy Blue scrubs
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced Level II NICU RN who is comfortable caring for high-acuity neonates, including premature infants, respiratory-compromised newborns and patients requiring advanced respiratory support.
Level II NICU experience is mandatory. Level III NICU experience is strongly preferred.
Employer
First Connect Health
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About Chandler, AZ
As a Travel Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse in Chandler, AZ here's what you should know:- Chandler's cost of living is slightly higher than the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- Chandler experiences hot summers with average highs around 104°F and mild winters with average lows around 42°F.
- Short term rentals are available in Chandler and can be found with relative ease.
- Chandler is car-friendly with well-maintained roads and ample parking.
- Public transportation options are available but may not be as extensive as in larger cities.
- Chandler has a diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to desert flora.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Chandler offers a variety of restaurants, including Southwestern and international cuisine.
- The city has a vibrant arts scene, with galleries and theaters.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy golfing and hiking in the beautiful outdoors.
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