Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,335 per week at Tact Staff
South Charleston, WV
About the Job
Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in South Charleston, West Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Unit: NICU - Nursery
- Level of NICU: 2
- # of Beds: 8
- Ratios: AWHONN
- Required Certifications: BLS and NRP Prefer STABLE
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Low- and high-risk mothers and neonates. Services
include inpatient, observation, and short stay patients who may have medical or surgical
problems related to pregnancy as well.
- Experience: Level 3 or level 4 experience preferred; UAC/UVC, chest tubes, phototherapy,
breastfeeding support, OG/NG feedings. 2 years of experience.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: TPN, D10, Dobutamine
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Charge nurse without a patient assignment/House Supervisor
24-7.
- Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes, 1 to 8
- Neonatologist in house 24/7?: No
- RT Equipment: Ventilators, UAC/UVC, Chest tubes
- Is there tele on this unit?: Bedside monitors, no Monitor Tech, RNs read strips.
- Shifts & Scheduling: 6:45 am to 7:15 pm or 6:45 pm to 7: 15 am Modified self schedule. Submit a
schedule request. Block schedule allowed.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other
- Holiday Requirement: Rotational
- Is there a call or standby requirement?: Two, 12 hour on call shifts per four week schedule; If flexed
off for scheduled shift, may be required to take on call for scheduled shift hours.
- Floating Requirements: Same pool of nurses work NICU and NBN. Will not float to outside areas.
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: RN/LPNs - Navy scrubs, OR Techs - Surgical attire, WVU Medicine or solid
color fleece zip-ups, may be worn in grey, black, navy or royal blue. Solid undershirts may be worn
under scrub top in matching color or white, black or gray. Closed toed shoes, no crocs.
- Unit/Departments specific orientation: General hospital orientation, Nursing orientation, Computer
training, three - 8 Hours nursing orientation. 8 hour meditech if no experience. 3-4 12 hour
orientation shifts with a preceptor.
Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #490518. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - NICU
About Tact Staff
Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.
Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.
Be Adventurous, Make a Difference, Travel with Tact.
Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...
Make a Difference - Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.
Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.
