Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

American-Traveler; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

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 a Registered Nurse for a 12-bed Level III-B NICU in Montana. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of Level III/IV NICU experience, an active MT or Compact RN license, and BLS/NRP certifications.

You will float to OB and Peds, work 12-hour night shifts, and participate in orientation. Travel nurses receive housing, licensure reimbursement, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (MT or Compact) in hand.
• BLS and NRP required; STABLE preferred or within 1 year of hire.
• Minimum 2 years of Level III/IV NICU experience.
• Experience with IV therapy, antibiotics, blood products, trach/g-tube/ostomy care, labs.

Responsibilities

• Work in a 12-bed Level III-B NICU.
• Average census 9–10 patients per day.
• Infants 23 weeks gestation and above.
• Diagnoses include HIE, oscillators, nitric therapy, feeders/growers, neurosurgical cases; no cardiac/ECMO.
• RN to patient ratio 1:1–2 (acuity); 1:3 for feeders/growers.
• 12-hour night shifts 1855–0730.
• Self-scheduling with 6-week rotations and weekend shifts.
• Float to OB and Peds with orientation.
• No on-call requirements.

Skills

NICU experience

RN license MT/Compact

BLS & NRP certified

Float to OB/Peds

Tools

Meditech EMR

Medfusion syringe pumps

Pyxis dispenser

Giraffe/Omnibed

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Level III-B NICU position requiring 2+ years of Level III/IV NICU experience and a MT or compact RN license.

Requirements

• Active RN license (MT or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS and NRP required; STABLE preferred or must be obtained within 1 year of hire if extending
• Minimum 2 years of Level III or IV NICU experience required
• Experience with IV therapy and drip management, antibiotics, blood products, occasional trach care, g-tube and ostomy care, and lab draws
• Experience with neuro surgery patients not required
• Must be willing to float and learn new units without prior experience

Responsibilities

• Work in a 12-bed Level III-B Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Average census of 9-10 patients per day
• Patient population includes infants 23 weeks gestation and above
• Common diagnoses include HIE (cooling), oscillator and nitric therapy, eat/sleep/console protocols, feeders/growers, spinal defects, neurosurgical cases (shunts, meningocele repair), general surgeries, respiratory distress/failure, meconium aspiration, and home birth transfers
• No cardiac surgery or ECMO cases; severe congenital defects are typically stabilized and transferred
• RN to patient ratio is 1:1-2 depending on acuity, 1:3 for feeders/growers
• Uses Meditech EMR, Medfusion syringe pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and Giraffe/Omnibed unit equipment
• 12-hour night shifts from 1855-0730
• Self-scheduling in 6-week increments with weekend rotation of 5 shifts per 6-week period (Friday/Saturday nights)
• Floating required to OB (postpartum) and Peds (ages 3 and under) with orientation provided
• No on-call requirements
• Support team includes HUC shared with Women's/Children's, charge nurse typically not in patient rotation, 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage, and neonatologist/NNP coverage (neonatologists during day, NNPs mostly 24/7)
• No CNA support on this unit; phlebotomy does not draw NICU labs; IV therapy team manages PICC lines only
• Orientation includes NEO plus one shift each in NICU, OB, and Peds
• Holiday coverage includes one summer and one winter holiday group assignment, working the day before, day of, and day after the holiday
• RTO requests go through the unit manager
• Scrub requirement: any solid, professional color
• First-time travelers considered only with 5+ years of Level III or IV NICU experience, subject to manager approval

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

Job ID: P-779645

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