Job Description

Job Description

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Regional is seeking a local contract nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a local contract nursing job in Thousand Oaks, California.

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
• Employment Type: Local Contract

• Number of Beds - 12
• Number of Staff – 22 (10 day shift/12 night shift)
• Type of staff: ALL RN only
  • Day Shift – Based on acuity & Number of patients: CNC/Charge + 2 RN (increase RN per acuities and number of patients)
  • Night Shift - Based on acuity & Number of patients: CNC/Charge + 2 RN (increase RN per acuities and number of patients)
• Patient Ratios – 1:1; 1:2; 1:3 – Exchange transfusion 2:1
• Type of equipment – HFOV, SIMV, NIMV, CPAP, HFNC, Monitors, Alaris pump for IV; Medfusion or Medela for gavage feeds, Medela milk warmers; Phototherapy, Isolettes & radiant warmers, blood warmer; blanket warmer; Glucometer
• EMR -Meditech for orders/labs and Medication/breastmilk and GE Centricity – CPN for nursing charting
• Floating: Nursery & Pediatrics
• Weekend/On Call: Every other weekend. Call if low census.
• Must be able to:
  • Assist with intubations & capable to handle on ventilator and respiratory supportive equipment independently of RT in unit
  • Assist with procedural & surgical bedside skills: UAC/UVC/PICC line placement & surgical procedures such as Broviac insertion; removal of cysts/growths in mouth/skin, circumcisions, etc.
  • IV insertion proficiency
  • Assist with ophthalmology examinations
  • Assist with chest tube insertions and maintenance of equipment: chest tube drainage, collection, water seal, and suction devices
  • Assist with Lumbar Punctures
  • Phlebotomy skills to obtain lab specimens
  • Insertion of ng/nj tubes and maintenance of equipment including knowledge of how to feed patient utilizing these supplies
  • Independently insert NG/Salem sump to intermittent and continuous suction
  • Wound & Ostomy care and supplies associated
  • All nursing care related to a Level III NICU and Small Baby Protocol
  • Comprehension how to use: Emergency ("code" or "crash") cart with emergency drugs with size/weight appropriate neonatal unit dose
  • How and when to use a defibrillator
  • Ability to assist with Exchange Transfusion: Including set up and calculations
  • Competent in use of Usual & Customary NICU equipment independently

Must Haves:\n- An ASN degree minimum, BSN preferred\n- A recent 12 months of NICU RN experience in an acute hospital setting\n- CA RN License\n- BLS, PALS, and NRP (AAP Advanced 9th edition) Certifications\n\nPreferred or Nice to Have:\n- Capable of attending high risk deliveries\n- MediTech Experience\n- Travel Experience

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