Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - NICU RN - Travel Nurse

TotalMed; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing company is seeking experienced Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel position in Philadelphia, PA. Responsibilities include providing critical care to sick and premature infants, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring proper nutrition. Candidates must have BLS and NRP certifications along with 1-2 years' recent acute care experience. This role involves significant physical demands and exposure to medical hazards.

Qualifications

• Must have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience.
• Ability to lift 10–20 pounds of equipment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

BLS

NRP

Acute care experience

Job description

We're looking for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Philadelphia, PA. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. They may need to lift 10–20 pounds of equipment. They may face hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases.

Requirements

• BLS
• NRP
• 2 Years of acute care experience

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.