Travel NICU RN - $1,642 per week

TotalMed

Corpus Christi (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit travel nurse in Corpus Christi, TX. This RN role requires 1–2 years of acute care experience and offers a 13-week assignment with 36 hours per week, including 12-hour night shifts.

The NICU RN will deliver critical care to sick and premature infants, assist the care team, and support families. Perks include weekly pay and benefits typical of travel nursing firms.

Qualifications

1–2 years of acute care experience as NICU RN preferred.
BLS and NRP certifications required.
Must be able to work 12-hour nights, 36 hours per week.

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 NICU equipment (incubators, ventilators).

Skills

Acute care experience

NICU knowledge

BLS certified

NRP certified

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) credential

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

We're looking for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Corpus Christi, TX. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience.

Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Discipline: RN
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel

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.

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, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 10-20 pounds of equipment at times. NICU Travel Nurses may face hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases.

Requirements*: BLS, NRP, 1 Year

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1475880. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

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