NICU RN
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Neonatal ICU Registered Nurse

Overview

• Travel/contract role in New Haven, Connecticut
• 13-week assignment
• 36 hours per week
• Day or night 12-hour shifts
• Every other weekend required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Floating within scope may be required
• Guaranteed hours included

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care (2 years of experience)
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care experience within the last year
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with central lines
• Experience with orogastric (OG) and nasogastric (NG) feeding
• Phlebotomy skills

Schedule

• Schedule is built in 6-week blocks
• Day and night shifts are generally not mixed within the same week
• Block scheduling is not accommodated

Clinical Details

• Neonatal ICU setting
• Typical patient ratio is 1:2–4
• On-call is not required

Compliance and Pre-Start Requirements

• Pending license is accepted if active before start
• RTO longer than 7 days requires approval
• Medication competency assessment is required during orientation
• Color blindness testing is required
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit testing within 12 months of start and updated annually
• Negative TB documentation or chest X-ray required
• TB questionnaire required annually
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• References required within 3 years of start
• 7-year work history with no gaps greater than 90 days
• Skills checklist required within 12 months of start
• Employment verification for the last 7 years is required for start dates on or after 8/2/2024

Additional Notes

• Uses Epic for charting
• Parking is available for $125 per month