NICU RN
Peoria, IL
ADN Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

NICU RN

Overview

• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Hours per week: 36
• Local placements accepted: Yes, within a 50-mile radius

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS (AHA)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Negative drug screen for all panels
• Requested time off must be submitted
• Last four digits of SSN
• Clinician’s middle initial

Preferred Qualifications

• Level 3/4 ICU experience
• Micro preemie care experience

Unit Details

• NICU, Level 3
• 60 total private rooms, with capability to expand to 65 patients
• 5 twin rooms
• 40 designated NICU rooms
• 20 intermediate beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:1-3 in NICU; 1:3-4 in NIC

Clinical Responsibilities

• Titrate drips per orders
• Common titratable/set-rate drips include Fentanyl, Morphine, and Precedex
• Care for patients as young as 22 weeks gestation and up
• Common patient types include abdominal defects, pre-cardiac repair, PPHN, CDH, and other genetic defects

Unit Support and Workflow

• Charge RN in NICU and NIC; charge nurse takes assignments only if staffing gaps
• Free transport RN 24/7
• PCTs are used
• Neonatologist in house 24/7
• 2-3 APNs 24/7
• Resident/Fellow coverage also available
• Patients are monitored; no Tele
• Phillips monitors

Equipment

• Conventional vents
• Oscillator ventilator
• JET ventilator
• CPAP
• Nasal IMV
• Heated high flow
• Tracheostomy

Scheduling and Coverage

• Self-scheduling allowed
• Block scheduling allowed
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend for day shift
• Night weekend coverage depends on facility needs
• Holiday coverage as needed
• No current call requirement

Floating

• Travelers are first to float
• May float to PICU, PIC, Peds, Nursery, sitter, BHM, and adult world

Dress Code

• No specific scrub color requirement
• No fake nails, nail polish, or jewelry/watches

Orientation

• 1-2 days of unit-specific orientation
• 1 day in NIC and 1 day in NICU