Travel RN - Neonatal ICU Job Lafayette area,Louisiana USA,Nursing

American Traveler is hiring an experienced NICU RN for a night shift position requiring NRP certification and compact or LA RN license in hand.

Requirements

Active RN license (Compact or LA) in hand required at time of submission
Current certifications: BLS and NRP
2 years of NICU experience required for previous travelers
3 years of NICU experience required for first-time travelers
Experience with IV therapy, administration of blood and blood products, and starting/maintaining IVs
Experience with neonatal emergency medications, anti-seizure medications, antibiotics, and antivirals
Experience with APGAR scoring, developmental care, and patient/family teaching
Experience with thermoregulation, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and neurologic care
Experience with blood glucose monitoring, hyperbilirubinemia, and phototherapy
Experience with breastfeeding support, breast milk handling, and feeding management (bottle, breast, gavage)
Experience with oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tube placement and management
Experience with high flow nasal cannula and oxygen delivery systems
Experience with respiratory distress syndrome management
Experience with telemetry monitoring and isolation precautions/PPE
Experience with neonatal sepsis and sepsis work-up
Driver's license required for consideration
Up-to-date NURSYS report required for consideration

Responsibilities

Work in the NICU with a Level III-IV patient acuity
Average daily census of 30 with a 1:3 patient ratio
Night shift schedule (4x12 hours, ), with manager open to 3x12s
Floating required to mother/baby and pediatrics units
Every other weekend coverage required
No on-call requirements
Epic EMR experience required
Care for neonates ranging from under 24-28 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation
Care team may require staying onsite during emergency events as part of an emergency response team
Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility address as listed on driver's license; local candidates not accepted
First-time travelers welcome to apply with required experience level
Previous permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must be separated from the health system for one full year before returning as a travel employee
All requested time off (RTO) must be documented on file and discussed during the interview process
Willingness to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) required
Orientation held five days per week
Two manager or supervisor references required to obtain clearance to start contract (charge RN references not accepted)

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