Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,358 per week at St Lukes Meridian Medical Center
Meridian, ID 83680
About the Job
- Required Certifications: BLS, NRP, STABLE, Cardiac STABLE
- Level of NICU: Level 2B – 32 weeks and greater
Certification Details
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Neonatal Lvl II Meridian Hospital Flr 3
- 13-week contract length
- 12-hour shifts, 7a-7p and 7p-7a
- Customized unit/department-specific orientation, typically 2-3 shifts
Job Details
- Must have delivery room high risk resuscitation experience
- IV start and lab draw experience
- Travelers required to float to like units within the valley (Nampa NICU and Boise NICU) to take a like assignment
Job Requirements
- 12-hour shifts, 7a-7p and 7p-7a
- Per hospital policy, staff cannot work more than five shifts in a row
- Weekend Requirement: Based on unit needs
- Holiday Requirement: Based on unit needs
Schedule Information
- Unit: Intensive Care Unit Neonatal Lvl ll Meridian Hospital Flr 3
- # of Beds: 13
- Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:2-3
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Premature ≥32 weeks, late preterm, sepsis, hypoglycemia, requiring oxygen (NC, Hi Flow NC, CPAP), NOWS/NAS, feeding difficulties
- Are RNs required to titrate drips: May initiate, short term management prior to transport to higher level of care
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Dopamine, Epinephrine
- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift: House supervisor on 24/7. Charge RN each shift, usually has an assignment and covers high risk deliveries
- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit: CNA for floor (L&D/PP/NICU) 4-5 days and nights/week
- RT Equipment: CPAP used routinely; vents available for emergencies
- Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit: No
- Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided: Blue scrubs provided on unit
- How many shifts of unit/department-specific orientation: Customized based on each traveler, typically 2-3 shifts
Unit Specific Information
- BLS, NRP, Stable required
- Cardiac STABLE also required
- Neonatologist in house 24/7
- Neonatal NP 24/7
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