NICU RN
Clinton, Maryland
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital

NICU RN

Overview

• Travel/contract RN role in Clinton, Maryland
• 13-week assignment
• Night shift: 3x12, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• ASAP start
• Local candidates within 60 miles are accepted at a lower rate

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maryland
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care (2 years of experience)
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Central line management
• High-flow oxygen delivery
• Bubble CPAP experience
• Mechanical ventilation experience
• Neonatal resuscitation proficiency
• Thermoregulation management in premature and full-term infants
• Apnea and bradycardia management in preterm infants
• Stabilization of newborns less than 32 weeks and preparation for transport to Level III facility
• BD Alaris Smart Pump proficiency
• Labor and Delivery experience

Schedule Requirements

• Every other weekend
• Every other holiday

Clinical Responsibilities

• Float to postpartum and labor and delivery for neonatal care
• Provide care in a Level II special care nursery/NICU setting
• Manage respiratory support including high-flow oxygen, CPAP, bubble CPAP, and mechanical ventilation
• Manage central lines
• Perform peripheral IV insertions and lab draws
• Administer IV antibiotics
• Support neonatal resuscitation and stabilization of newborns under 32 weeks for transport to a Level III facility
• Monitor apnea and bradycardia in pre-term infants
• Support thermoregulation in pre-term and full-term infants
• Use point-of-care blood glucose testing and BD Alaris Smart Pumps

Additional Notes

• Candidate must be proficient in neonatal resuscitation
• Facility modules are required before start