We're looking for Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in
Poughkeepsie, NY. 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
ACLS, PALS, 3 Years
certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nicu Rn • Poughkeepsie, NY, Dutchess County, NY; New York State, United States