NICU Registered Nurse
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson Medical Center

Registered Nurse (NICU) - Travel/Contract Position

Location: Tucson, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years NICU RN experience (Level III-IV NICU experience required)
• BLS & NRP certifications required
• EPIC experience required
• Prior travel experience required (No first-time travelers accepted)
• No local candidates within 75 miles
• Must be able to float to Pediatrics (PEDS) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Patient ratio: 1:3
• Busy, high-volume delivery hospital with neonatal transport team
• 6 weekend shifts per contract
• No on-call required

Orientation

• Orientation held twice a month

Certifications Required

• ACLS (AHA or American Red Cross)
• BLS (AHA or Red Cross)
• PALS (AHA or American Red Cross)
• NRP (AHA)
• EFM (AWOHNN or NCC acceptable)
• ENPC (Pediatric ER)
• CPI or Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certificate (one required)
• NIH Stroke Certification (if applicable)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) for certain units
• HIPAA Competency (updated annually)
• Tech Cert Verification (as applicable)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement

Required Health Documents

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by physician, NP, or PA
• Fit testing (N95) within 1 year of start
• Full TDAP vaccine within past 10 years (declinations allowed except for Pediatrics, PICU, Pediatric ER, Mom & Baby, Labor & Delivery units)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 3 months of start
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declinations allowed with signed form)
  • Varicella
• Drug testing (12 panel) within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required during flu season Oct 1 – Apr 30)

Background Checks & Compliance

• Background check must be completed within 30 days of assignment start (7-year history including all counties/states lived/worked)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification within 30 days of start
• State license verification within 30 days of start

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references from employment within last 3 years (1 must be supervisory)
• Employment application with last 7 years of work history; gaps over 30 days must be explained
• Annual skills checklist update
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam with passing score of 80% or higher
• Competency exam specific to specialty with passing score of 80% or higher

Work Environment

• High volume, busy delivery hospital
• Neonatal transport team available
• Floating to PEDS/PICU required
• 1:3 patient ratio
• 6 weekend shifts per contract
• No call required

This position is ideal for experienced NICU RNs with prior travel experience looking for a challenging role in a high-acuity neonatal setting.