NICU Registered Nurse

Talentburst,-Inc; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The role requires a minimum of 2 years NICU experience, with Level III/IV exposure preferred. Proficiency in Epic charting, IV therapy, and neonatal medications is expected.

Qualifications

• 2 years NICU experience.
• Level III/IV NICU experience preferred.
• Epic charting experience required.
• BLS, NRP Advanced certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide NICU patient care in a Level IV unit.
• Administer neonatal medications and monitor vitals.
• Collaborate with families to educate and support care plans.

Skills

NICU Experience

Ventilator management

Central line care

IV therapy

Neonatal meds

APGAR scoring

Family teaching

Tools

Epic

Job description

RN-Registered Nurse // NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care $1,267 weekly stipends $28/hour $1,008 weekly base pay Onsite Contract Starts 11/16/2026 26 weeks

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Job Description

Night Shift 12 hours/day 3 days/week

Job Title: NICU Registered Nurse
Location: Lubbock, TX 79410
Shift: Night (3x12 Hours) 19:00 7:00
Duration: 26 weeks
WNTR BLOCK 1ST TIMERS - Level III NICU RN -R10924*0
Will position float between units: Yes
Is on-call required? No
Are weekends required? Yes 6 weekend shifts in 6 week period - variable, self scheduling
Are block schedules required? Yes
What are expected ratios? 1:2-4
Special requirements: 2 years NICU; prefer to have at least level III experience as they are a level IV unit. They are open to long than 13 week contracts if a candidate desires.
Are 48 hours approved: Yes

• Years of Experience:
  2 year(s)
• Patient Ratio Experience:
  1:2-4
• Charting System:
  Required, Epic

• Certfications:Certs marked with * are preferred BLS, NRP Advanced
• Skills:Skills marked with * are preferred

  IV therapy

  Administration of blood & blood products Arterial line management Central line blood draw Central Line/Implanted Line Care Starting and maintaining IVs UAC (Umbilical Artery Catheter) UVC (Umbilical Vein Catheter)

  Medications/Emergency Medications

  Anti-Seizure Medications Antibiotics/Antivirals IV vasopressors Neonatal Dosage Calculations Steroids Surfactants

  Professional Topic and Skills

  APGAR scoring Developmental Care Patient/family teaching Phlebotomy Thermoregulation

  Neurologic

  Assist with lumbar puncture ICP monitoring Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Seizure disorders Therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket) Ventricular Peritoneal (VP) Shunts

  Endocrine/Metabolic

  Blood glucose monitoring Hyperbilirubinemia Insulin administration Phototherapy

  Gastrointestinal

  Breastfeeding Support/Handling of Breast Milk Colostomy/ileostomy management/care Feedings (bottle, breast, gavage) Gastroschisis/Omphalocele Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Placement/Management of oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tubes Post Abdominal Surgery

  Respiratory

  Bubble CPAP High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) High Frequency Ventilation Management of Chest Tubes Meconium Aspiration Nitric Oxide (INo) Oscillators Oxygen Delivery Systems Respiratory distress syndrome Suctioning (ETT, NT) Tracheostomy care/management Ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)

  Cardiovascular

  Invasive Hemodynamic monitoring* Telemetry - on the unit monitoring

  Infectious Disease

  Isolation Precautions/PPE Neonatal Sepsis Sepsis Work Up

  Work Settings

  Level 1 Nursery NICU II NICU III NICU IV*

  Patient Types

  Neonates < 24-28 weeks*
  Neonates > 34 weeks
  Neonates 29-34 weeks

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