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