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 : 1Type 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; GlucometerEMR -Meditech for orders / labs and Medication / breastmilk and GE Centricity – CPN for nursing chartingFloating : Nursery & PediatricsWeekend / 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 proficiencyAssist with ophthalmology examinationsAssist with chest tube insertions and maintenance of equipment : chest tube drainage, collection, water seal, and suction devicesAssist with Lumbar PuncturesPhlebotomy skills to obtain lab specimensInsertion of ng / nj tubes and maintenance of equipment including knowledge of how to feed patient utilizing these suppliesIndependently insert NG / Salem sump to intermittent and continuous suctionWound & Ostomy care and supplies associatedAll nursing care related to a Level III NICU and Small Baby ProtocolComprehension how to use : Emergency ("code" or "crash") cart with emergency drugs with size / weight appropriate neonatal unit doseHow and when to use a defibrillatorAbility to assist with Exchange Transfusion : Including set up and calculationsCompetent in use of Usual & Customary NICU equipment independentlyMust Haves :
An ASN degree minimum, BSN preferredA recent 12 months of NICU RN experience in an acute hospital settingCA RN LicenseBLS, PALS, and NRP (AAP Advanced 9th edition) CertificationsPreferred or Nice to Have :
Capable of attending high risk deliveriesMediTech ExperienceTravel Experience