NICU Registered Nurse
Covington, Louisiana
Lakeview Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - NICU

Location: Covington, Louisiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) position. The role involves attending deliveries, managing newborn care, and coordinating with the healthcare team to provide comprehensive neonatal support.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in the specialty (NICU)
• Delivery attendance experience required
• Epic electronic health record experience required
• No first-time travelers accepted

Patient Care & Unit Information

• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 2-3 patients
• Float requirement: Yes, may float to Newborn Observation Unit (NOU) with ratios of 1:4-6
• Expected to float to normal newborn nursery
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: At least 1 major and 1 minor holiday
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling with every other weekend obligation; holiday coverage as noted

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Skills & Responsibilities

• Attend deliveries (vaginal and cesarean sections)
• Assist with newborn transition and care, including admission and discharge of neonates to/from NICU and NOU
• Coordinate care with Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, physicians, social services, respiratory therapy, radiology, occupational therapy, and others
• Educate and update parents; assist new mothers with breastfeeding
• Placement of IVs in neonates and drawing labs
• Management of ventilators and central lines
• Administration of medications via multiple routes (IV, IM, SQ, ETT, OGT, NGT, oral, rectal, topical)
• Blood administration

Procedures Performed

• Assist with chest tube insertion, PICC, UAC, and UVC placement
• Assist with x-rays, capillary blood gases (CBG), arterial blood gases (ABG), ultrasounds, echocardiograms, EEGs
• Intubation and oxygen administration
• Nitric oxide administration
• Exchange transfusions

Additional Information

• Scrubs color: Grape/Purple
• Must demonstrate compassion, empathy, and strong customer service skills
• Experienced level III NICU nurse preferred

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID matching all documentation
• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Drug screening within 30 days of start
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per protocol
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption/declination
• Annual competency exams including medication, pharmacology, and other nursing competencies
• State nursing license verification within 30 days of start
• Employment application with 7 years of work history and no gaps over 30 days

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Louisiana
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 3 years of NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience, including experience within the last year
• Delivery attendance experience
• One completed travel assignment (no first-time travelers)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Experience managing ventilators
• Experience assisting with chest tube insertion, PICC placement, and UVC placement
• Experience with capillary blood gases (CBG) and arterial blood gases (ABG)
• Experience assisting with ultrasounds and electroencephalograms (EEG)
• Intubation experience
• Experience administering nitric oxide

Notes

• Prior travel experience is required; no first-time travelers will be considered.
• Weekend and holiday coverage is mandatory as specified.
• Self-scheduling with some flexibility but with required coverage commitments.

This position is ideal for a skilled NICU nurse with solid delivery and neonatal care experience, looking for a travel contract opportunity with a supportive team environment.