Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Mission Hills, CA
Talent Healthcare Staffing Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

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JOB DETAILS:
Providing round-the-clock care to premature and severely ill newborn infants.
Caring for the basic needs of infants; for example, feeding and changing diapers.
Performing medical procedures; for example, inserting intravenous lines, performing tests, and administering medications.
Assisting the NICU physicians in medical procedures and treatments.
Using and adjusting specialized medical equipment.
Formulating nursing plans and evaluating the effectiveness of treatments.
Comforting ill newborns and anxious parents and family members.
Offering support to parents and family members and educating them on the at-home care of their newborn.
REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
Ratios: 1:2
Years of experience REQ: 2 years
First-timers accepted: Yes
Weekend REQ: Equivalent to every other weekend (Saturday/Sunday) plus 2 Fridays per 6-week schedule
Certs REQ: BCLS, NRP, Fire & Life Safety Card
Is on-call REQ?: No
Will this traveler need to float between like units? Yes, nursery role, transition role. This is not a routine occurrence; it may not be needed. If it becomes a potential to float, it would be "baby transition nurse," only if delivery volumes are high. The responsibilities would the ability to care for baby after the initial birth. This would include routine baby care/vitals, head to toe assessment, skin to skin, breastfeeding, routine labs.
Charting: EPIC *Epic Experience Preferred
Will NICU candidates be attending to delivers? No
Open to accommodating block schedule? Per manager discretion
Locals accepted: Yes
Pending License accepted: No
RTO Restrictions: RTO must be included at time of submission
Guaranteed Hours: facility is able to call off once per two week pay period

Hospital Highlights
Type of Facility: Acute Care Hospital, Magnet Facility
Total Staffed Beds: 377