Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - $2,213 per week in San Luis Obispo, CA

Job Title : Registered Nurse Profession : Nursing Specialty : NICU Duration : 13 weeks Shift : Night Hours per Shift : 12 hours (19 : 00 - 07 : 30) Experience : Minimum of 2 years in NICU License : Current RN license in state of practice Certifications : - Basic Life Support (BLS) - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Must-Have : Previous NICU experience Description : Provides planning, coordination, and provision of nursing care to patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on specified shifts. Responsible for care planning, medication administration, and noting physiological changes and psychosocial needs of neonates. Education and training of the patient and their family is essential. Supervises and delegates care responsibilities to ancillary personnel. Will be cross-trained and float to Pediatrics as necessary. Deliver appropriate nursing interventions for both stable and critically ill newborns. Competent in all routine nursing skills including medication administration and intravenous therapy. Maintains care of indwelling catheters and safe use of medical equipment in the NICU environment. Demonstrates knowledge and skills in managing neonates requiring mechanical ventilation and other support devices. Accurately interprets hemodynamic monitoring and effectively manages neonate's hemodynamic status. Identifies abnormal lab values and notifies physician as appropriate. Demonstrates appropriate clinical judgment in managing life-threatening emergencies. Interprets ECG rhythm and provides care during critical situations. Understands and follows chain of command per policy. Knowledgeable in fluid and electrolyte management and infant nutrition. Provides appropriate psychosocial support to families throughout hospitalization. Initiates a multidisciplinary family-centered care plan in collaboration with the healthcare team. Educates families about the newborn's care, both in-hospital and post-discharge. Completes legible, accurate, and timely documentation of all nursing care provided. Performs necessary safety quality control checks as required. Carries out other job-related duties as assigned. Committed to the safety and wellbeing of associates and patients, including required vaccinations.