Travel RN NICU Nights

Talented Medical Solutions; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Talented Medical Solutions is seeking a NICU Registered Nurse for a 13-week assignment in Tucson, AZ. This Level III NICU position requires strong critical thinking and leadership to care for critically ill newborns during nights, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM.

Responsibilities include attending high-risk deliveries, NICU admissions, starting IVs, ventilator care, and family-centered neonatal care, with potential float to postpartum if census is low.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of NICU experience.
• Level III NICU experience.
• STABLE Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend high-risk and newborn deliveries
• NICU admissions
• Start IVs and draw labs
• Manage patients on ventilators
• Deliver family-centered neonatal care
• Demonstrate leadership and clinical judgment
• Maintain competencies through ongoing education
• Delegate and supervise patient care

Skills

NICU experience

Critical thinking

Leadership

Nursing process

Education

STABLE Certification

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

Location: Arizona
Start Date: ASAP
Assignment Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Position Overview

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse holds shift accountability for providing high-quality, evidence-based care to critically ill and high-risk newborns. The NICU RN utilizes the Nursing Process in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act and hospital policies and procedures. This role requires strong critical thinking, clinical judgment, and leadership skills to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery in a Level III NICU setting.

Number of Beds: 15

Patient Ratio: 1:2 or 1:3 depending on acuity

EMR: Cerner

Required Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of NICU experience

Level III NICU experience

Preferred Qualifications

STABLE Certification

If census is low, travelers may be floated to Postpartum to take a newborn assignment or couplets, if experienced.

Expected Responsibilities

Attend high-risk and newborn deliveries

Perform NICU admissions

Start IVs and draw labs

Manage and monitor patients on ventilators

Deliver comprehensive, family-centered neonatal care

Demonstrate leadership, sound clinical judgment, and critical thinking

Maintain clinical competencies through ongoing education

Delegate and supervise patient care activities appropriately based on staff skill level and experience

Professional Expectations

Anticipate and plan for safe delivery of patient care

Collaborate effectively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team

Provide direction and supervision to assigned personnel involved in patient care

Uphold hospital standards, policies, and procedures at all times