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American Traveler

Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

American Traveler, Los Angeles

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American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Level III Neonatal ICU night shift position requiring NICU and drip titration experience.Job Details•Work in a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with 26 beds,•Primary patient population includes preterm neonates, sepsis, and surgical cases such as gastroschisis,•Nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:2 to 1:1 depending on acuity,•Utilizes oscillators, nasal CPAP, giraffe bassinets, and rare use of vents and nitrous oxide,•Cerner EMR system is used for charting,•12-hour night shifts with self-scheduling available,•Required to work every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and cover one major and one minor holiday,•Float to Nursery and Pediatrics (sister units) as first to float,•No on-call requirements,Job Requirements•Active RN license (State or Compact); pending licenses will not be accepted,•Minimum 3 years of recent Level III NICU experience required,•Current BLS, NRP, and PALS certifications required,•Experience titrating drips such as dopamine, dobutamine, versed, and fentanyl,•Able to work night shifts and every other weekend,•Must provide two professional references: one supervisor from the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from the last 3 years,•Must submit a copy of driver's license for consideration,Additional Information•Be responsible for monitoring neonatal patient conditions and titrating medications as needed,•There are no nurse aides; RNs provide total patient care,•Neonatologist and respiratory therapist present in the unit 24/7,•RN is responsible for patient monitoring and interpreting strips in an open bay setting,•Dress code is navy scrubs,•Unit orientation includes 1 day with a preceptor plus 6 hours each in Nursery and Pediatrics,•Candidates must not have been employed in any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facilities in the past year,•Sterile technique testing and other competency modules may be required during orientation,),•hash,:• ,