Travel ContractTravel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
$2,250-2,870/week
Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Sacramento, California
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
$2,250-2,870/weekPosted 3 hours ago Verified
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Common job information
- Common certifications: BLS & NRP Required, STABLE is preferred and will soon be a requirement.
Certification details
- A hospital near Sacramento is looking for experienced NICU nurses for a travel contract.
- The right candidate will have 2 years of experience, hold an active BLS, NRP and CA License.
Job details
- Must have 2 years of experience in NICU.
- Hold an active BLS, NRP, and CA License.
- Experience with delivery attendance is must.
- Competence in the care of level 2 NICU babies.
- Excellent communication skills, and overall pleasant person.
Job requirements
- 12 hr shifts.
- Shift starts at 6:45 AM; Report is at the bedside.
- Overtime and extra shift availability.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (EOW).
- First to float to other Sac facilities and postpartum care.
Schedule information
- Must be comfortable with neonatal resuscitation and stabilization.
- Required to attend deliveries in rotation with other staff for both vaginal and cesarean.
- Ability to manage the initial resuscitation and complete transition of the infant.
- No nurses aids in the unit.
- Neonatologist rounds in the morning then comes in as needed.
- RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) managed by RT until infant can be transported.
Unit specific information
- Modules are required to be done before start, take 3-4 hours to complete (not billable).
- For Holiday RTO: Travelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidays; holiday time off will be considered but not guaranteed.
- Unit: NICU - Level 2.
- 12 beds with Nurse:Patient Ratios of 1:3 and 70-120 births/month.
- Common diagnoses/types of patients include respiratory distress, feeders/growers, preterm (32+ weeks with higher acuity transferred out).
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About Sacramento, CA
As a Travel Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse in Sacramento, CA here's what you should know:Cost of Living
- Lower than many other California cities, closer to the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
Weather
- Average summer highs around 94°F and lows around 60°F.
- Average winter highs around 54°F and lows around 38°F.
Furnished Housing
- Plenty of options for short term rentals, relatively easy to find due to the lower cost of living compared to other California cities.
Transportation
- Car-friendly city with relatively easy traffic.
- Limited public transportation options compared to larger cities.
Demographics
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of trees.
- Sacramento has a growing population of travel nurses.
Things to Do
- Abundance of restaurants, gastropubs, and breweries.
- Rich art and cultural scene with museums like the Crocker Art Museum.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy games of the Sacramento Kings.
- Plenty of outdoor activities in the city's large parks and recreation areas.
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