Neonatal ICU RN
Houston, Texas
The Woman's Hospital of Texas

Travel RN Opportunity - NICU, Houston, Texas

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: NICU (Level 2, 3, and 4 beds)
• Number of Beds: 146 total (64 Level 3 & 4, 82 Level 2)
• Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 2 charge nurses, variable number of nurses based on census and acuity, clerk, nurse tech in Level 2
  • Night Shift: Similar staffing as day shift
• Patient Ratios: Vary by acuity (1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4)
• Equipment: All NICU equipment
• EMR Systems: Meditech & CPN

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of NICU experience (higher requirement between 1 and 2 years applied)
• Skills:

  • Infant assessment
  • IV management
  • Respiratory support management
• Certifications:

  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Licenses: Registered Nurse License

Preferred Qualifications

• Level 4 NICU experience
• Experience with HCA Healthcare system

Typical Procedures Performed

• Lumbar puncture (LP)
• Central line placement
• Circumcision
• Eye exams

Work Schedule & Policies

• Minimum of 4 weekend shifts and 2 Monday/Friday shifts per 4-week schedule
• Holidays scheduled per unit guidelines
• Dress Code: Royal blue scrubs
• Unit Policy: Bare below the elbows including “naked nails”

Additional Information

• Floating Areas: All NICU areas, General Nursery, Pediatrics with infant assignment
• Desired Personality Traits: Strong communication skills, team player, focus on parent satisfaction and patient safety

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position