NICU RN
Atlanta, Georgia
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite

NICU RN

Location: Atlanta, Georgia Specialty: Registered Nurse Employment Type: Travel/Contract Start: ASAP

Assignment Details

• Contract length: 13 weeks, with potential extension
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:00)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekends: Every 3rd weekend
• Holidays: Holiday coverage required
• RTO: Minimal to no RTO (must be included at submission)
• Float: Required to other departments at the facility and to another NICU location in the system. May also float to sister campuses within a 12-mile radius (must be included in the contract).

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Georgia (state or multi-state compact RN license)
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience, including NICU experience within the last year
• Level IV NICU experience, including experience working with NICU Level 4 patients
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• PALS certification issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited college
• Experience with Epic

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background checks: Background check within 30 days of start, including SSN trace, statewide, county, nationwide, and sex offender searches. Also EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches within 30 days of start, repeated at each renewal or extension. A 7-year criminal check is required within a year of start and updated annually.
• Identity and work eligibility: Government-issued photo ID, Social Security card, and E-Verify (or attestation) are required.
• Drug testing: 10-panel test including nicotine (cotinine) within 60 days of start. Instant tests are not accepted.
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 3 months of start. PPD is not accepted. Chest X-ray with radiology read is required for a past positive TB result.
• Immunizations and titers: Tdap required, with no declinations or exemptions accepted. Rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella each require a positive titer or 2 vaccines. Hepatitis B requires a positive titer with numerical values and reference ranges, plus proof of 3 vaccinations, or a declination.
• Flu: Seasonal flu vaccination is mandatory, with documentation required all year. Exemptions are not accepted.
• Physical exam: Required within 1 year of start.
• N95 fit test: Must be completed within 12 months of start. The mask must be 3M N95 in size 1860, 1860 Small, 1870, or 1870+.
• References and history: 2 clinical references (hospital evaluations are acceptable), a complete application or resume, and a skills checklist updated annually.
• Other: Confidentiality and security agreement signed before start. Annual proof of required training (OSHA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission).