Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - NICU RN - Travel Nurse

TotalMed; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a NICU RN for a travel nurse position in Richmond, VA. The role requires caring for infants in the NICU and monitoring their vital signs. Candidates should have 1–2 years of acute care experience and necessary certifications such as BLS, NRP, and STABLE. This opportunity offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment while providing essential care to vulnerable patients.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of recent acute care experience required.
• 5 years of RN experience necessary.
• Travel nurse eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Care for infants transitioning to extrauterine life.
• Monitor vital signs and initiate corrective action when necessary.
• Provide nutritional assessments and specialized feedings.
• Change dressings, insert catheters, start IVs.
• Provide arterial and intravenous therapy.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment.

Skills

Acute care experience

BLS certification

NRP certification

STABLE certification

Job description

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - NICU RN - Travel Nurse at TotalMed – Richmond, VA.

We are looking for RN nurses with 1–2 years of recent acute care experience for an immediate travel nurse opening in the NICU.

Responsibilities

• Care for infants transitioning to extrauterine 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 (incubators, ventilators).

Qualifications

• BLS, NRP, STABLE certifications.
• 5 years of RN experience.
• Acute care experience.
• Travel nurse eligibility.

Physical Requirements

Be able to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, stoop without difficulty, and lift 10–20 pounds of equipment. Possible exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases.

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.