NICU Registered Nurse
Covington, Louisiana
Lakeview Regional Medical Center

NICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Covington, Louisiana
Shift: Night (4 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 18:45–7:15)
Hours per Week: 48

Job Description

• Must have delivery attendance experience (vaginal and C-section).
• Patient ratio typically 1:2-3; may float to Newborn Observation Unit (NOU) with ratios 1:4-6.
• Float requirement includes normal newborn nursery.
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend.
• Holiday requirement: at least 1 major and 1 minor holiday.
• Scheduling is self-scheduled with weekend and holiday obligations.

Unit Responsibilities & Skills

• Attend deliveries and assist with newborn transition.
• Admit and discharge neonates to/from NICU and NOU.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team (NNP, MD, RN, Social Services, RT, Radiology, OT).
• Educate and update parents; assist new mothers with breastfeeding.
• Skilled in placement of IVs in neonates, drawing labs, and compassionate patient care.
• Experienced level III NICU nurse managing ventilators, central lines, and medication administration via multiple routes (IV, IM, SQ, ETT, OGT, NGT, oral, rectal, topical).
• Perform blood administration.

Procedures Performed

• Assist with chest tube insertion, PICC, UAC, and UVC placement.
• Assist with diagnostic procedures: x-rays, CBG and ABG’s, ultrasounds, echocardiograms, EEGs.
• Perform intubation, oxygen and nitric oxide administration, and exchange transfusions.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Louisiana
• Minimum 3 years of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience, including experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment in a nursing specialty
• Delivery attendance experience (vaginal and C-section)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Additional Requirements

• Must have government-issued photo ID matching all documentation.
• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years; includes Social Security trace, nationwide checks, sex offender, federal databases.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (10-panel including marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, opiates, etc.).
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap within 10 years (declinations accepted with proper forms).
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray per current guidelines.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) with 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if titer low.
  • Varicella with 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if titer low.
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination.
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 1–Mar 31) with exemptions accepted.
• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Annual competency exams including medication/pharmacology and core competencies.
• Must comply with employee appearance policy.

Work History & Documentation

• Employment application must include 7 years of work history with no gaps over 30 days.
• Skills checklist must be current within 12 months and updated annually.

Uniform

• Scrubs color: Grape/Purple

This position is ideal for experienced NICU RNs with delivery attendance skills and prior travel contract experience seeking a night shift travel assignment with a reputable healthcare facility in Louisiana.