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NICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Lees Summit, Missouri
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 18:45 - 7:15)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Details

Average Daily Census: 6.9
Unit Size: 18 rooms, 20 beds
Patient Population: Neonates ≥ 34 weeks gestation, Level 1 Nursery, NICU II & III

Required Experience & Qualifications

Valid RN license in Missouri
Minimum 2 years of NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Certifications Required

BLS (Basic Life Support)
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AHA or AAP approved

Skills & Competencies Required

Attend high-risk deliveries
Neonatal care including dysrhythmia interpretation/management, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, telemetry monitoring on unit
Blood glucose monitoring, hyperbilirubinemia management, phototherapy
Breastfeeding support and handling of breast milk
Feeding methods: bottle, breast, gavage
Placement and management of oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tubes
Isolation precautions and PPE use
Neonatal sepsis recognition and sepsis workup
Administration of blood and blood products
Arterial line management and central line care including blood draws
IV insertion and maintenance
Management of umbilical artery and vein catheters (UAC, UVC)
Medication administration including antibiotics, antivirals, anti-seizure meds, steroids, surfactants
Neonatal dosage calculations
Assist with lumbar puncture
Care for neonatal abstinence syndrome
APGAR scoring and developmental care
Patient and family teaching
Phlebotomy and thermoregulation
Respiratory support: Bubble CPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), chest tube management, oxygen delivery systems, suctioning (ETT, NT), ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
Arterial and venous puncture blood gas collection
Management of meconium aspiration and respiratory distress syndrome

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Government-issued ID (Driver’s License or State ID) required
Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches, education verification, and other state-specific checks as applicable
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required quarterly
Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start
Professional license primary source verification required (Missouri RN license verifiable via NURSYS)
Unit-specific competency exams including dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (minimum 80% pass rate)
Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
Color blindness testing within 12 months of start
Skills checklist specific to unit required within 1 year of start
Employment application and professional references (2 required, supervisors preferred)
Physical exam within 1 year of start
Drug testing within 1 year of start, including comprehensive drug panel, must remain valid throughout assignment
Annual fit mask (N95) testing required
Immunizations and titers required:
- Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
- Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months (2-step PPD or equivalent)
- Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: positive titer, vaccination, or medical exemption required; no exemptions allowed for NICU or newborn nursery staff
Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept 30 - Apr 1)
Annual regulatory compliance education and HIPAA acknowledgement required
Facility-specific policies to review and sign prior to start: hand hygiene, fingernail, dress code, confidentiality, latex allergy questionnaire
Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months of start)

Additional Notes

Scrub color: Navy blue (provided only for charge nurses and transition/baby catcher nurse roles)
Charting system: EPIC
Return to work restrictions: No more than 7 days off allowed
Guaranteed minimum hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks (cancelled shifts must be full shift length)

This position is ideal for experienced NICU RNs comfortable with high-acuity neonatal care, weekend and night shifts, and flexible floating within neonatal and labor/delivery units. First-time travelers are not accepted.