NICU RN
Portland, Oregon
OHSU Doernbecher Childrens Hospital

NICU RN

Overview

• Per diem RN role in NICU
• Patient age groups: neonates and infants
• Unit details include surgical patients, tracheostomy patients, and delivery hospital
• Shift: Day, 1x12 hours, 7:30–19:00

Required Qualifications

• BLS AHA (RQI not accepted)
• NRP
• 2 years experience
• 2 supervisory references within the last 2 years; at least one must be to a supervisor/sub, and charge nurses do not count
• Valid government-issued photo ID required on first day to obtain badge
• Must complete background check, work history verification, education verification, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, sex offender search, drug screen, TB questionnaire, fit mask, and required health documentation before start
• Must complete required RN onboarding and unit-specific modules before start
• Must be fully available for compliance needs up to start date
• Must pick up shifts immediately following orientation completion

Preferred

• CCRN
• PALS
• STABLE
• BSN

Required Skills

• Vent management, including bubble CPAP, trach care, HFNC, high frequency ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, oscillators, oxygen delivery systems, respiratory distress syndrome, tracheostomy management, and ventilator management
• Cardiovascular care including dysrhythmia interpretation/management, post interventional cardiac catheterization, and pre-cardiac surgery
• Endocrine/metabolic care including blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, and phototherapy
• Gastrointestinal care including breastfeeding support/handling of breast milk, colostomy/ileostomy care, feedings, gastroschisis/omphalocele, necrotizing enterocolitis, placement/management of oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tubes, and post abdominal surgery
• Infectious disease care including isolation precautions and sepsis work up
• IV therapy including administration of blood and blood products, arterial line management, central line blood draw, central line/implanted line care, starting and maintaining IVs, UAC, and UVC
• Medication/emergency medication skills including neonatal dosage calculations, antibiotics/antivirals, anti-seizure medications, IV vasopressors, surfactants, and steroids
• Neurologic care including assist with lumbar puncture, intracranial pressure monitoring, neonatal abstinence syndrome, seizure disorders, therapeutic hypothermia, and VP shunts
• Professional skills including developmental care, patient/family teaching, phlebotomy, and thermoregulation

Special Procedures / Equipment

• Special procedures: surgical patients, tracheostomy patients, delivery hospital
• Special equipment: HFOV, bubble CPAP, conventional ventilator, therapeutic hypothermia

Notes

• Orientation details vary based on candidate availability and facility bandwidth
• Rolling start dates; only 2 candidates per orientation acceptable
• NICU EPIC is virtual and must be completed before unit orientation
• Weekends are acceptable