NICU RN
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Registered Nurse - NICU (Neonatal ICU)

Location: New Haven, Connecticut Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Job Discipline: Registered Nurse

Facility Overview

• Short-term acute care hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• 1,567 total staffed beds

Schedule

• Shifts: Day (3x12 hours, 7:00 to 19:00) or Night (3x12 hours, 19:00 to 7:00)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Accepted patterns: 4x12s or 3x12s
• Block schedule: Scheduled in 6-week blocks, which can vary with census and staffing needs
• Day/night switching: Generally avoided within the same week. The only exception is orientation, when a traveler may work a day shift followed by a night shift to complete hours.
• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• On-call: Not required
• Open to accommodating block schedule: No
• Guaranteed hours: Yes
• Return-to-office restrictions: Stays longer than 7 days require approval

Assignment Details

• Ratio: Average 1:2 to 1:4
• Float: Clinician may float within scope to meet facility needs
• First-time travelers: Accepted, with considerable NNICU experience
• Pending license: Accepted, but must be active before the start date

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care experience (2 years)
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• IV insertion skills
• Experience with central line management
• Experience with OG/NG feeds
• Experience with phlebotomy skills

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background: 7-year criminal background check within 12 months of start, updated annually. Also required: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, and education verification of the highest level completed (accredited schools only; diplomas are not accepted).
• Identity: Driver's license or state ID with photo matching legal name on the first day
• Work history: 7-year work history with no gaps longer than 90 days, verified for the last 7 years
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years of start
• Skills checklist: Completed within 12 months of start
• Physical exam: Within 12 months of start
• Drug screen: 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start, listing all 10 panels
• TB: Negative T-Spot or QGold within 6 months of start, or 2 negative PPDs within 12 months. A TB questionnaire is required annually.
• Immunizations: Proof of measles, mumps, and rubella immunity (positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines), varicella immunity, and hepatitis B immunity (positive titer, proof of 3-dose series, or declination within 1 year of start). Tdap is highly preferred, and a declination is acceptable. Seasonal flu vaccine or exemption is required during flu season (09/01 to 03/31), and declinations are not allowed.
• Respirator fit test: Within 12 months of start, updated annually. Candidates must be clean-shaven for fit testing.
• Required modules: Facility orientation and training modules, including patient transportation with oxygen, CLABSI prevention, preventing pressure injuries, Baxter pump, bedside rounding, and blood administration (annual update), each with an attestation