NICU RN
Webster, Texas
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse - NICU (Travel)

Location: Webster, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Information

• Unit: Neonatal ICU
• Number of Beds: 42
• Staff per Shift:

  • Day: 1 charge nurse, 10-15 RNs, 1 Patient Care Technician (PCT)
  • Night: 1 charge nurse, 10-15 RNs, 1 PCT
• Patient Ratios:

  • Level 3 acuity: 1 nurse to 1-3 patients (depending on acuity)
  • Level 2 acuity: 1 nurse to 3-4 patients
• Equipment: Isolettes, OMNI beds, phototherapy, computers
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR): Meditech and CPN
• Floating Area: Newborn nursery
• Dress Code: Royal blue scrubs

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• STABLE certification preferred

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience as an RN in the specialty (Neonatal ICU)

Skills & Procedures

• Must have: NRP certification
• Preferred: STABLE certification
• Experience with central lines such as UAC, UVC, Broviacs, PICC lines
• Typical procedures: IV starts, PICC insertions (for trained clinicians)

Work Schedule & Environment

• Minimum 4 weekend shifts per schedule
• Occasional on-call duties
• Team-oriented environment; ideal candidate is a team player and self-motivated
• Unit provides a resource nurse for support

Additional Notes

• Candidates without NRP certification will not be considered
• Unit policies and guidelines are available for review on assignment

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Experience with central lines including Umbilical Arterial Catheter (UAC), Umbilical Venous Catheter (UVC), Broviacs, and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) lines