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Registered Nurse - NICU

Overview

Location: Voorhees, New Jersey
Employment type: Travel/Contract
Contract length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:00)
Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
Float scope: Travelers must float within 5 facilities in the system, within their skillset
Unit model: Couplet care, with a dedicated RN on each shift
Patient ratio: 1:2
Scheduling: Block scheduling not allowed. No on-call. Every other weekend (EOW) off.
Holidays: 1 winter holiday and 1 summer holiday required
Time off requests: Must be submitted before submission of the application; requests after submission will not be accepted.

Requirements

Valid RN license in New Jersey
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
2 years of NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience
NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience within the last year
Level III experience
Experience working with premature infant patients, including micro-preemies
Experience with high-frequency ventilation, including HFOV ventilation
Active state license, verified through primary source verification
Nursys verification (required for all RNs)
BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross (AHA or ARC only; AHA instructor and provider cards and RQI are acceptable). Certification must not expire within 30 days of contract start.
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure): Required for NICU. AHA/AAP acceptable. Must not expire within 30 days of contract start.

Certifications

Orientation safety manual acknowledgement: Required for all candidates.

Health and Onboarding Requirements

Background checks: 7-year criminal check (run within a year of start, updated annually), EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG. Education verification is required; diploma or transcript is acceptable.
Drug screen: 10-panel without THC within 6 months of start, updated annually. If THC is included, the screen must have at least 11 panels.
TB screening: Negative 2-step PPD (second step at least 7 days after first), QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start. Positive responders need a chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire signed by a physician. TB questionnaire must be updated annually.
Immunity titers: Rubeola, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B. Declination or vaccines/boosters are accepted for negative or equivocal results. Candidates born before 1957 are exempt from measles, mumps, and rubella.
Flu vaccination: Required. Must have documentation with lot number, expiration date, administrator, administration date, injection site, and manufacturer; receipts are not accepted. Exemptions are considered case by case. Declinations are not acceptable.
Physical exam: Physician statement within the last 12 months (not required annually).
Eye exam: Visual acuity of 20/40 or better.
Fit testing: Required, completed through Occupational Health within the first week of starting. Outside fit tests are not accepted. Cannot work first shift without completed fit testing.
Latex questionnaire: Required for all candidates.
References: 2 professional references, worked within the last 2 years.
Other documents: Employment application, skills checklist (updated annually), and work history verification. New Jersey requires at least 1 year of work history verified before the start date, with gaps of 30 days or less.
Testing: Medication/pharmacology and competency exams, as applicable to profession.