Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - NICU RN - TravelNurse

We're looking for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RNs for

an immediate travel nurse opening in Houston, TX. The right RN

should have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience. Read below for

more requirements. As a NICU RN, you'll provide critical care to

sick and premature infants. Alongside the rest of the care team,

NICU RNs assist in providing round-the-clock care to these patients

and support to the parents. Parental support can range from

emotional encouragement to advising parents on the proper care of

their infant when they return home. As a NICU Travel Nurse, you

should be prepared to perform the following tasks : Care for infants

transitioning to extra uterine life. Monitor vital signs and

initiate corrective action when necessary. Provide nutritional

assessment and specialized feedings. Change dressings, insert

catheters, start IVs. Provide arterial and intravenous therapy.

Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, such as

incubators and ventilators. NICU Travel Nurses should be able to

stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and

stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 10-20

pounds of equipment at times. NICU Travel Nurses may face hazards

from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases. Requirements

BLS, NRP, 1 Year

• Additional certifications may be required before

beginning an assignment.