Neonatal ICU Registered Nurse
Kansas City, Missouri
Saint Luke's North Hospital - Barry Road Campus

Registered Nurse (NICU) - Kansas City, Missouri

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Details

• Unit: Level II NICU (5 beds)
• Patient Population: Neonates 29-34 weeks and >34 weeks gestation
• Admissions: Infants 34 weeks and above; lower gestational age infants transferred to higher level NICU
• Ratios: 1 nurse to 2-3 patients
• Cross-Training:

  • Preferred: Experience with deliveries and 1:1 newborn recovery care
  • Travelers not required to take couplets but experience preferred
  • Floating within scope to well newborn nursery/postpartum expected
• Special Procedures: Stabilization and transfer of higher acuity or lower gestational age newborns, including:

  • Needle aspiration
  • Chest tube placement
  • UVC/UAC line placement
  • Lumbar puncture
  • Intubation
  • Surfactant administration
  • Resuscitation
  • Initiation of passive cooling

Experience & Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years
• First-time Travelers: Not accepted
• Weekend Requirement:

  • Minimum 4-5 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday) per 6-week schedule
  • Minimum 2 Fridays per 6-week schedule
• On-Call Requirement: 2 mandatory call shifts every 6-week schedule
• Holiday & Charge RN: Assignments as needed
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (must live at least 75 miles away)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AHA or AAP certified (STABLE preferred)

Skills & Competencies

• Work settings: Mother/Baby, NICU II
• Patient types: Neonates 29-34 weeks, >34 weeks
• Clinical skills:

  • Blood glucose monitoring
  • Feedings (bottle, breast, gavage)
  • Isolation precautions
  • IV therapy including Central Line/Implanted Line Care, Umbilical Artery Catheter (UAC), Umbilical Vein Catheter (UVC)
  • Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome care
  • Patient/family teaching
• Equipment: IV pumps, syringe feeding pumps, phototherapy equipment, incubator/isolette/Omnibed/radiant warmers, neonatal echo available
• Telehealth support available for neonatologist consultation

Scheduling & Floating

• No block scheduling accommodation
• Floating within scope to well newborn nursery/postpartum units

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Various state-specific background checks and registries as applicable
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include standard panels and be current throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask (N95) testing required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap (or Td for renewal)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray with yearly questionnaire
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Facility-specific documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies
• Completion of facility orientation modules (approx. 16 hours) prior to start
• Competency exams and skills checklists as required by unit

References & Evaluations

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Performance evaluations may be requested after initial assignment

This position is ideal for experienced NICU RNs with strong neonatal critical care skills, who are comfortable with a fast-paced Level II NICU environment and meet the specified certification and compliance requirements.