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Local Contract Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $76-78 per hour
Local Contract Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $76-78 per hourHealthTrust Workforce Solutions Regional • Thousand Oaks, CA, US
Local Contract Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $76-78 per hour

Local Contract Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $76-78 per hour

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Regional • Thousand Oaks, CA, US
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Regional is seeking a local contract nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a local contract nursing job in Thousand Oaks, California.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty : NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Discipline : RN
  • Duration : 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift : 12 hours, days, nights
  • Employment Type : Local Contract
  • Number of Beds - 12
  • Number of Staff – 22 (10 day shift / 12 night shift)
  • Type of staff : ALL RN only

Day Shift – Based on acuity & Number of patients : CNC / Charge + 2 RN (increase RN per acuities and number of patients)

  • Night Shift - Based on acuity & Number of patients : CNC / Charge + 2 RN (increase RN per acuities and number of patients)
  • Patient Ratios – 1 : 1; 1 : 2; 1 : 3 – Exchange transfusion 2 : 1
  • Type of equipment – HFOV, SIMV, NIMV, CPAP, HFNC, Monitors, Alaris pump for IV; Medfusion or Medela for gavage feeds, Medela milk warmers; Phototherapy, Isolettes & radiant warmers, blood warmer; blanket warmer; Glucometer
  • EMR -Meditech for orders / labs and Medication / breastmilk and GE Centricity – CPN for nursing charting
  • Floating : Nursery & Pediatrics
  • Weekend / On Call : Every other weekend. Call if low census.
  • Must be able to :
  • Assist with intubations & capable to handle on ventilator and respiratory supportive equipment independently of RT in unit

  • Assist with procedural & surgical bedside skills : UAC / UVC / PICC line placement & surgical procedures such as Broviac insertion; removal of cysts / growths in mouth / skin, circumcisions, etc.
  • IV insertion proficiency
  • Assist with ophthalmology examinations
  • Assist with chest tube insertions and maintenance of equipment : chest tube drainage, collection, water seal, and suction devices
  • Assist with Lumbar Punctures
  • Phlebotomy skills to obtain lab specimens
  • Insertion of ng / nj tubes and maintenance of equipment including knowledge of how to feed patient utilizing these supplies
  • Independently insert NG / Salem sump to intermittent and continuous suction
  • Wound & Ostomy care and supplies associated
  • All nursing care related to a Level III NICU and Small Baby Protocol
  • Comprehension how to use : Emergency ("code" or "crash") cart with emergency drugs with size / weight appropriate neonatal unit dose
  • How and when to use a defibrillator
  • Ability to assist with Exchange Transfusion : Including set up and calculations
  • Competent in use of Usual & Customary NICU equipment independently
  • Must Haves :

  • An ASN degree minimum, BSN preferred
  • A recent 12 months of NICU RN experience in an acute hospital setting
  • CA RN License
  • BLS, PALS, and NRP (AAP Advanced 9th edition) Certifications
  • Preferred or Nice to Have :

  • Capable of attending high risk deliveries
  • MediTech Experience
  • Travel Experience
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