Travel NICU RN - $2,857 per week

TotalMed; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 102,000; 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 nursing job in Charlottesville, Virginia. The position requires 1-2 years of acute care experience and involves a 13-week assignment with 48 hours per week, 12-hour night shifts.

The NICU RN will care for critically ill newborns and support families. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, nutritional assessment, dressing changes, IV starts, and operating NICU equipment.

Qualifications

• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications required.
• 1-2 years' recent acute care experience.
• Travel NICU assignment in Charlottesville, VA.

Responsibilities

• Care for infants transitioning to extrauterine life.
• 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 equipment such as incubators and ventilators.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Acute care

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Charlottesville, Virginia.

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care


• Discipline: RN


• Duration: 13 weeks


• 48 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 Charlottesville, VA. 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, ACLS, PALS, NRP, 2 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1469428. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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