NICU Registered Nurse
Hartford, Connecticut
Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Registered Nurse - NICU

Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: Day/Night rotating shifts
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius

Required Experience

• Minimum Level 4 experience in specialty (NICU)

Required Certifications

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA only (RQI and HeartCode Complete acceptable)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA only (RQI and HeartCode Complete acceptable)
• State Nursing License (Connecticut RN license required; permanent license preferred, temporary license may be allowed with approval)

Additional Required Certifications (Preferred or Role-Specific)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Required for Telemetry, Step Down, ER, GI Lab/Endoscopy, Labor & Delivery, ICU, OR, PACU, IMC, and Cath Lab
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Required for ER, OR, PICU; preferred for NICU
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Required for ER candidates
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) - Required for psychiatric positions (not applicable here)

Competency Requirements

• Competency Exam with 80% or higher within one year of start
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for Telemetry, Stepdown, ICU, and ER)
• Core Competencies Parts I, II, and III (annual updates required)
• OSHA Mandatory Training (annual update required)
• HIPAA Competency or Acknowledgement (annual update required)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam within 12 months of start, signed by NP, PA, or MD, documenting ability to work full day without restrictions
• Respiratory Fit Mask Test annually (specific acceptable masks listed)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years of start (TD and declinations not accepted)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 1 year, updated annually; additional documentation required for previous positive TB
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (or signed declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug Testing: 10-panel within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (facility-specific exemption forms required)

Background and Documentation Requirements

• Clear copy of driver’s license or passport
• Background checks within 30 days of start including:

  • 7-year search with aliases
  • SS Trace, Counties, Nationwide, Statewide, National Sex Offender, OFAC
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM
  • HHS/OIG
• Education verification (diploma acceptable as placeholder)
• Sex Offender Search per client request
• OFAC Sanctions List Search if not included in background check
• References: Two within past 2 years, both supervisors
• Employment application including 7 years of employment history and explanation of gaps
• Work history verification for last 7 years
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Photo for badge (chest up, solid background, no others in photo)
• Signed confidentiality, code of conduct, conflict of interest, contractor checklist, and pediatric medication calculation exam forms prior to start
• HIPAA acknowledgement form annually

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Candidates should be aware of the rotating day/night schedule and weekend requirements.
• Local candidates within 75 miles are accepted at the same rate.

This position requires a Registered Nurse with NICU specialty experience and appropriate certifications, ready to work a rotating schedule in a travel contract role.