Travel NICU RN - $2,281 per week

TotalMed; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 64,000 - 82,000; 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 is seeking a NICU travel nurse in New Haven, CT. The role requires 1-2 years of acute care experience with BLS/NRP, performing NICU duties and patient support.

The assignment runs for 13 weeks with a 36-hour work week on a rotating 12-hour shift schedule, offering travel benefits and a tax-advantaged stipend where applicable. As a NICU RN, you will care for sick or premature infants, monitor vitals, administer specialized feeds, and support families.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of acute care experience.
• Current RN license.
• BLS and NRP certifications.
• Travel nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care for sick and premature infants in NICU.
• Monitor vitals and initiate corrective action as needed.
• Provide arterial/IV therapy and specialized feedings.
• Manage equipment such as incubators and ventilators.

Skills

Acute care RN experience

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• 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.

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

Requirements: BLS, NRP, 2 Years

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1490662. 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