NICU RN
Fort Collins, Colorado
Poudre Valley Hospital

RN NICU Days (3x12)

Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract Schedule: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Unit: NICU, 34 total staffed beds Ratio: 1:3

Role Details

• Weekend work required, per unit needs
• On-call required, one call every 6 weeks
• May float within scope to meet facility needs or between like units, per unit needs
• First-time travelers accepted if experience requirements are met
• Scrubs provided

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado
• 2 years of NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam: Required within 1 year of start and updated annually. Must be a clear statement of health signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA. Chiropractor signatures are not accepted.
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON-Gold/T-SPOT or 2-step PPD within 1 year, updated annually. Positive results require a chest X-ray within 3 months and a TB questionnaire updated annually.
• TB questionnaire: Required annually for positive TB results.
• Tdap: Vaccine within 10 years of start, or signed declination within 1 year of start.
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): Positive IgG titer or 2 vaccines. Additional boosters may be required if titers are negative or equivocal.
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, 3-dose series, 2-dose Heplisav series, or declination. Low titers require a booster and facility approval before clearance.
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines.
• COVID: Proof of vaccination or signed declination. Accepted vaccines: AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna.
• Flu: Current seasonal flu vaccine or approved facility exemption. Declination forms are not accepted. Flu season begins 9/8, with a deadline of 11/12. Onsite vaccination is available.
• Fit test: Required within 12 months and updated annually. Accepted masks: 3M 1860S, 3M 1860R, 3M 1870/1870+. Onsite testing and PAPR are available as needed.
• Drug testing: Required within 30 days of start and updated annually. Marijuana is not tested.
• Color blind exam: Ishihara exam completed before start. Online testing is not accepted, and it cannot be done onsite. Failing does not cancel the assignment.

Background and Compliance

• Background check: 7-year check within 60 days of start, including SSN trace, Colorado statewide check, education verification, FACIS III, NSO, and OFAC search. Nursing schools must be accredited by CCNE or ACEN. International checks are not required.
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG within 60 days of start.
• Colorado CAPS check: Required within 60 days of start. Not updated annually.
• E-Verify or attestation required.
• Driver's license or state ID: Clear copies of front and back required.
• Name change: Proof of name change required for older documents with a prior name. Certifications must match the current legal name.
• Gaps of 15+ days: Treated as new candidates and must meet full requirements again.

Competencies

• Required within 1 year of start and updated annually, each with a minimum score of 80%:

  • Medication/pharmacology competency exam
  • Competency exam
  • Core Parts I, II, and III
  • OSHA mandatory
• Skills checklist required annually.
• Facility new employee orientation modules must be completed within the first 2 weeks.

Employment History and References

• Work history: Must verify the last 3 years, including the most recent employer. Gaps over 30 days must be explained. Employment after graduation is accepted if graduation was within the last 3 years. Attestations are not accepted.
• Application: Must include current, valid contact information. Gaps over 30 days must be explained.
• References: 2 from the last 2 years, with one from employment within the last year. Both must come from a Charge RN, manager, supervisor, or above. Preceptors are acceptable.