NICU RN
Morgantown, West Virginia
WVU Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital

NICU Registered Nurse

Location

• Morgantown, West Virginia

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts
• Main need is for nights
• Weekends are desired but negotiable
• Holidays may be required as scheduled
• No call or standby requirement

Required Qualifications

• BLS certification
• NRP certification
• Registered Nurse with 2+ years of experience in a Level 3 NICU or higher
• Any license hits must be disclosed at time of submission
• Driver’s license address must be outside 50 miles from the facility

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS
• PALS
• Experience with assessment of neonates, IVs, medication administration, feeding, vent care, and CPAP care
• EPIC familiarity

Unit Details

• Level IV NICU
• 50 beds
• Ratios: 1:1 or 1:2 in ICU; 1:3 or 1:4 in NSDU
• Common patient types include micro preemie, preemie grower, surgical, BPD, NAS, genetic anomalies, and cardiac
• Drips may include dopamine, dobutamine, prostins, insulin, and sedation
• Charge nurse/house supervisor coverage is both
• Nurse aides are present, 2 per shift
• Neonatologist is in house 24/7
• Respiratory therapy equipment is available
• Monitored beds are present; nurses are not required to read strips

Floating

• May float to PICU, Inpatient Pediatrics, and Labor & Delivery

Dress Code

• Pewter gray scrubs

Additional Notes

• Can be placed in stepdown if vent/CPAP experience is limited
• Orientation is provided by NICU clinical preceptors and depends on experience