NICU Registered Nurse
College Station, Texas
St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital - College Station, TX

NICU RN Travel Opportunity - College Station, Texas

Position Overview

• Level III NICU with 13 private rooms
• Caring for Level 1 and Level 2 patients; currently no patients younger than 28 weeks gestation
• Average census: 8-10 patients
• Patient acuity: fairly low, but must be capable of handling drips, vents, and lines
• Common diagnoses: PPHN, prematurity (25-34 weeks), hypoglycemia, respiratory support cases
• Cardiac and surgical cases are transferred out
• Neonatology provider available in-house 24/7
• Partner with Texas Children’s for phone consults as needed

Experience & Certifications

• Minimum 2 full years of Level III or IV NICU experience required (higher years of experience interpretation applied)
• Delivery experience highly preferred
• Must be proficient with:

  • Nasal Cannula (NC), High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Bubble CPAP, BCPAP, vents, NIPPV
  • Chest tubes, Umbilical Venous Catheter (UVC), Umbilical Arterial Catheter (UAC)
  • Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) infants
• Required certifications (must be current before starting):

  • BLS
  • NRP-Advanced
  • STABLE

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

Staffing & Ratios

• Nurse-to-patient ratios follow AWHONN guidelines:

  • Most assignments 1:2
  • Occasional 1:1
  • Feeder grower infants 1:3
• Charge nurse is available and always takes an assignment
• No nurse aides on the unit
• No telemonitoring or monitor techs; RNs read strips

Schedule & Work Environment

• Contract length: 12 weeks
• 12-hour night shifts primarily; may be asked to work some day shifts
• Schedules posted 2 weeks in advance, finalized 6 weeks at a time
• Self-scheduling allowed but balanced by manager
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: rotating with core staff
• No call or standby requirements
• Floating may be required to assist Mother Baby unit with newborn care, labs, circumcisions, car seat studies, and deliveries; may take neonatal assignments up to 6 infants
• Scrub color/dress code: navy scrubs and undershirts; scrub jackets optional but must be navy

Additional Notes

• Candidates must not have been employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI or Dignity) within the past year; PRN employment through outside firms is acceptable
• Call-outs are strongly discouraged and may lead to termination
• NICU nurses also attend deliveries and assist with newborn admissions and care on Mother Baby unit as needed