Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

American Traveler; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced NICU RN for a 13-week travel assignment in Maryland. The role requires an active MD or Compact RN license, BLS, CPI, and a minimum of 2 years NICU experience with tracheostomy and ventilator management skills.

Responsibilities include providing NICU care for premature infants, NG tube management, and wound assessments in a pediatric hospital. Shifts are 3x12 with every other weekend and travel-pay considerations apply.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (Maryland or Compact)
• BLS certification (AHA)
• CPI certification typically required (Calm Every Storm online accepted)
• NRP or AAP certification accepted
• Minimum 2 years NICU experience
• Tracheostomy care and management experience
• Ventilator management experience
• IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, TPN/lipids, and pediatric dosage calculations
• Respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP and oxygen delivery systems
• Neurologic conditions including seizure disorders and anti-seizure medications
• Cardiovascular dysrhythmia interpretation and management preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Work in the NICU/Pediatric Med-Surg unit of a pediatric hospital
• Care for premature infants and NICU cases (AOP, ROP, BLD/CLD, cardiac defects, NAS)
• Provide NICU nursing care including feedings, NG tube management, wound assessment
• Utilize infection prevention practices including PPE and isolation precautions
• Assist with procedures such as lumbar punctures and emergency medications administration
• Manage blood products and holiday coverage as scheduled
• Travelers may float within scope with no restrictions and no on-call duties
• Rotate day/night shifts on a 3x12 schedule (7:00 AM-7:30 PM / 7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend coverage and 50+ mile travel pay considerations
• First-time travelers welcome to apply
• Provide comprehensive monitoring and care for respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological conditions

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

CPI certification

2+ years NICU experience

Tracheostomy care

Ventilator management

IV therapy/phlebotomy

Central/peripheral line care

NG tube management

BiPAP/CPAP management

Seizure disorder management

Tools

Meditech

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced NICU RN with 2+ years of NICU experience and an active MD or Compact RN license for a 13-week travel assignment.

Requirements

• Active RN license (Maryland or Compact) required
• BLS certification required (AHA only)
• CPI certification typically required, Calm Every Storm online version accepted
• NRP or AAP certification accepted
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required
• Tracheostomy care and management experience required
• Ventilator management experience required
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, TPN/lipids, and pediatric dosage calculations
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management and oxygen delivery systems
• Experience with neurologic conditions including seizure disorders and anti-seizure medications
• Experience with cardiovascular dysrhythmia interpretation and management preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Work in the NICU/Pediatric Med-Surg unit of a pediatric hospital
• Patient population includes premature infants and cases involving AOP, ROP, BLD/CLD, cardiac defects, feeding issues, NAS, and iatrogenic NAS
• Tracheostomy experience required
• Patient ratio of 1:3-4
• Meditech charting system experience preferred
• Rotating day/night shifts on a 3x12 schedule (7:00 AM-7:30 PM / 7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within the specialty
• No on-call responsibilities
• Provide comprehensive NICU nursing care including feedings (bottle, breast, gavage), NG tube insertion/management, and wound assessment
• Utilize infection prevention practices including isolation precautions and PPE
• Assist with procedures such as lumbar punctures
• Manage administration of blood and blood products and emergency medications
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled
• Travelers are given priority for floating within scope with no restrictions
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must live 50+ miles from the facility to be considered for travel pay unless otherwise specified
• Returning staff must have a 12-month break before returning as a traveler
• Returning travelers typically must have a 6-month break from the health system before starting a new assignment

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts