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Job ID: 879467
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,317.32
Job Title
Travel RN – NICU
Location
Dallas, TX | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | 3 x 12-hour shifts per week | Rotating weekends and holidays | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to NICU patients in a 108-bed unit with patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:4
- Manage respiratory support including nasal cannula, bubble CPAP, ventilators, and oscillators, up to and including care of intubated patients
- Oversee central line management and assist with unit procedures such as central line insertions, PDA ligations, gastroschisis reductions, and exploratory laps
- Deliver specialized care to premature infants, including those born at 28 weeks and above, as well as trach infants
- Utilize documentation systems including CPN and Meditech for accurate and timely charting
- Float as needed to PICU, Pediatrics, and CICU for care of patients under 2 years of age (contract staff float before permanent staff)
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid for practice in Texas
- BLS certification required
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
- Minimum 1 year of Level III NICU experience
- Experience with premature infants (28 weeks and above), central line management, and respiratory management up to and including intubated patients
- Royal blue scrubs required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with surgical and cardiac NICU patients
- Experience caring for infants under 27 weeks gestation
- Experience with broviacs and trach infant care
- Familiarity with CPN and Meditech documentation systems
Why Join Us
- Work in a well-equipped, high-acuity NICU utilizing advanced technology including NIRS monitoring, isolettes, warmers, and oscillators alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team
- Gain exposure to a wide range of complex neonatal cases and advanced procedures in a dynamic Level III NICU environment