Travel NICU RN - $2,101 per week

TotalMed RN; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel assignment in Plano, Texas. This 13-week, 36-hour-per-week position requires 12-hour nights and 1-2 years of acute care experience.

As a NICU RN, you will care for ill and premature infants, monitor vitals, assist with specialized feeds, IVs, and equipment like incubators and ventilators, while supporting families through the care journey.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• NRP certification required.
• 1 year of acute care experience required.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Responsibilities

• Care for sick and premature infants in NICU.
• Monitor vital signs and initiate corrective action as needed.
• Provide nutritional assessment and specialized feedings.
• Change dressings, insert catheters, start IVs.
• Provide arterial and intravenous therapy.
• Monitor and adjust NICU equipment (incubators, ventilators).
• Assist in round-the-clock patient care and support to families.
• Must be able to stand/walk for long periods and lift 10–20 pounds.

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Plano, Texas. Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

Discipline:

RN

Duration:

13 weeks 36 hours per week

Shift:

12 hours, nights

Employment Type:

Travel

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

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.

As a NICU Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• 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 #1483649. 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.

Posted job title: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - NICU RN - Travel Nurse

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.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1