NICU RN
Odessa, TX
Bestica
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of NICU nursing experience.
• Previous travel nursing experience required.
• Current BLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications required.
• Cerner experience preferred; confirm the facility's final requirement before submission.
• Strong experience caring for high-risk and critically ill neonates in a Level III NICU.
• Competence in neonatal medication calculations, respiratory support, and emergency response.
• Willingness to float to Pediatrics and Nursery.
• Ability to start in November 2026.

Required Clinical Skills

• Level III NICU experience.
• Neonatal respiratory support, including ventilator management, CPAP, HFNC, and high-frequency ventilation.
• Care of premature neonates and infants with respiratory distress syndrome.
• UAC/UVC management, central-line care, arterial-line management, and IV therapy.
• Neonatal resuscitation and APGAR scoring.
• Surfactant administration and neonatal emergency medication management.
• Management of neonatal sepsis and sepsis workups.
• Blood glucose monitoring, phototherapy, and thermoregulation.
• Feeding management, including gavage feeding and breast milk handling.
• Recognition and management of neonatal complications.

Unit and Staffing Details

• Patient ratio: 1:3 on days, nights, and weekends.
• Floating: Required to Pediatrics and Nursery.
• Orientation: 36 hours listed in unit details; the rate section separately lists 16 hours of non-billable orientation.
• Charge experience: Preferred.