NICU RN
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

RN Neonatal ICU

Overview

• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Unit: NICU
• Facility type: Short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 1,567
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Day (3x12 hours, 7:00 to 19:00) or Night (3x12 hours, 19:00 to 7:00)
• Hours: 12 per shift, 36 per week
• Guaranteed hours: Yes
• Ratio: 1:2 to 1:4
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedule: Not accommodated. Schedules are set in 6-week blocks, and staff generally do not switch between day and night within a week. The exception is orientation, when a traveler may work a day shift followed by a night shift to complete hours.
• Float: May float within scope to meet facility needs
• Parking: $125/month
• Return-to-office restrictions: Stays longer than 7 days require approval

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• 2 years of NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience
• NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• IV insertion skills
• Experience with central line management

Orientation and Onboarding

• NICU medication assessment (pass/fail): Given during unit orientation. It includes about 10 multi-part medication calculation questions, the Five Rights of Medication Administration, and dosage calculations (Desired ÷ Have × Quantity, total daily doses, and dose breakdowns by frequency). Travelers should be prepared to perform calculations independently.
• Medication competency exam: Must score 85% on the NICU pharmacology portion. Required within 12 months of start.
• Color blind test: Must score 80% or higher. Required for all candidates, and exams dated before the signed contract are not accepted.
• Skills checklist: Required within 12 months of start.
• New employee orientation module: Must be completed and a copy provided by the end of the start date.
• Required RN trainings (with attestations): Patient bedside rounding, CLABSI prevention, preventing pressure injury, patient transport with oxygen, automated medication dispensing system, infusion pump interoperability, ventricular assist device awareness, AME blood administration (updated annually), 21st Century Cures Act, fire safety, eCart, chaperone policy, and suicide risk and environmental assessment.
• Other required items: Drivers license or state ID that matches legal name on the first day.

Background and Credentialing

• Criminal background check: 7-year check completed within 12 months of start, updated annually. Includes SSN trace, county and statewide searches, national criminal, federal extended, sex offender, and education verification. International education verification is required if applicable.
• Federal exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG, both within 30 days of start.
• Education verification: Highest level of education required. Diplomas are not accepted. Only accredited schools are accepted. Internationally educated candidates need a foreign equivalency report and diploma.
• License and Nursys verification: Primary source verification and Nursys verification, both within 30 days of start.
• Work history: 7-year work history with no gaps greater than 90 days, verified for start dates on or after 8/2/2024.
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years of start.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 12 months of start.
• TB: Negative T-Spot or QuantiFERON-Gold within 6 months of start, or 2 negative PPDs at least 1 week apart within 12 months. TB questionnaire updated annually. Positive history requires a chest X-ray within 1 year and documentation.
• Measles, mumps, rubella: Positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines. Low titers may require boosters.
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, proof of 3-dose series, or declination within 1 year of start.
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history.
• Tdap: Highly preferred, not required. Declination is acceptable. Td is not accepted in place of Tdap.
• Influenza: Vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (09/01 to 03/31). Declinations are not allowed. Deadline is 12/01.
• 10-panel drug screen: Within 12 months of start. Each panel must be listed.
• Fit test (N95): Within 12 months of start, updated annually. Candidate must be clean shaven. Facility-provided masks are available if needed.