Job Title : Registered Nurse Profession : Nursing Specialty : NICU Duration : 13 weeks Shift : Night Hours per Shift : 12 Experience : Minimum 2 years of Special Care Nursery and NICU Level II experience required License : Valid state license required Certifications : Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required Must-Have : Ventilator management, IV start, ability to provide care to well newborns at delivery and during transition Description : The position involves providing care to Level II neonates, which includes babies 30 weeks gestation and higher requiring a higher level of care. The nurse will also care for well newborns at delivery and during the transition period. Experience in a NICU setting is mandatory for this role, and the ability to manage ventilators and start IVs is required. Weekend coverage every other weekend is necessary for this position. Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, and pharmacy. The daily average census is 3 patients with a total of 6 beds in the unit. The nurse will be expected to float between facilities as needed. Candidates must have supervisory references from the last two years. Every other weekend coverage is mandatory. References are preferred at the time of submission. Candidates will float within the service line when necessary. Experience with specific charting systems is required. All travelers must adhere to the compliance policy, including fit testing for facial hair. No local candidates are accepted within a defined radius. All applicants need to comply with the background policy. Permanent employees must wait a specified duration before returning as travelers. The position engages with a population requiring high-level care while fostering an environment of teamwork and support.
Nurse Intensive Care • Shiloh, IL, US