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Lamb Company, Inc

RN - Neonatal ICU - $63.11/hr

Lamb Company, Inc, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245

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Overview RN - Neonatal ICU

About Facility

247 Licensed Beds

Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center

Teaching Hospital

Chest Pain Center

Certified Stroke Center

Radius rule: Traveler’s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

Unit Information

Beds: 53 plus overflow; patient census on average is 58

Responsibilities & Requirements

Required Experience: 2 years of strong Level 3 and/or Level 4 NICU experience. MUST be comfortable in a high acuity, fast paced environment

Will you accept a first-time traveler? Must have manager approval on first time travelers, as this will depend on current staffing

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: Respiratory Distress Syndrome, TTN (Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn), MAS (Meconium Aspiration), Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, etc.; Congenital Heart Defects (TOF, VSD, HLHS), PDA, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN), etc.; Seizures, IVH, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy; NEC, Feeding Intolerance, GER, Acute/Chronic Renal Failure, Birth Trauma, Congenital Anomalies, Sepsis, NAS, TORCH infections, Hypothermia, Hypoglycemia, etc.

Care Requirements: Respiratory; GI/GU/Musculoskeletal/Endocrine; RN: Varies on acuity: 1:1, 1:2, 1:3

Licensure & Certifications: RN: BLS, NRP

Skills required: EPIC experience, EVDs, Camino device (ICP and temp monitoring device), management of critical care vasoactive drip titration, management of invasive lines – ART lines/CVP, aseptic and sterile techniques, basic dressing changes, ventilator and trach management, HOFV management, oral/nasal suctioning, g-tube/j-tube management, feeding tubes, chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, sedation and analgesic drip management, foley insertion and management, Alaris and Medfusion pump management, bedside procedures with providers, discharge skills, CRRT experience, baby side of ECMO

Support within the Department

Unit Secretary every shift

Charge nurse, 24/7

IV/VAT/PCVC Team, 24/7

Resource Nurse

RT, 24/7

Intensivist, 24/7

Residents, in house

APP, in house

Centralized and bedside Tele monitoring

Unit Based Educators (AM and PM)

Clinical Supervisors x 6

Technology/Equipment

EMR: EPIC

IV Pump: Alaris and Medfusion syringe pumps

Med Dispensing: Omnicell

Monitors: Phillips

Equipment: PIV Ultrasound and Tecotherm

Breast Milk Scanning: MOMs

Floating

Gen Peds – will float as needed to Pediatric CVICU, PICU, and general Peds unit as a helping hand unless they have prior experience in any of these populations

Orientation

NEO

2 days departmental

Scheduling

The combination of the 2 Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays can be grouped together or worked separately as long as those eight (8) shifts occur within the 6-week period

Unit requirement is the Eve and/or Day after holiday and day of holiday, every other holiday while contracted

Weekend rotation: will be required to work 2 Fridays and 2 Mondays, plus every other weekend (Sat/Sun) every 6-week schedule

No call for travelers; if NICU cannot utilize them, they may be floated to similar units as listed above

Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work holidays as scheduled

RTO: Manager approval – would prefer travelers not have a significant amount of RTO needs; if they do, they will need to extend contract to accommodate

Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks based on unit needs after team schedule is completed/approved. Clinical Supervisor will provide dates of needs.

Other notes

Dress Code: navy or white long sleeve shift; solid colors; pediatric friendly scrub tops; no tight scrubs; refrain from wearing other organizational, . anded attire.

Practice Guidelines: Bare Below Elbow – no watches, permanent jewelry, rings; no artificial nails.

Scrub Color: Navy

Parking: Free

Unit Culture: Teamwork, Trust, Accountability, Respect, compassionate hardworking, open minded and flexible.

You'll never receive recurrent notifications, aggressive phone calls, or overbearing messages from us. Just support!

Email: Info@lambstaffing.com

Website: www.lambstaffing.com

A US based healthcare staffing firm, Lamb Company has been serving healthcare workers so that healthcare workers may serve their patients since 2019. Our team consists of individuals with likeminded goals to have a heart for providing quality care for patients that without our help, may not receive any. Our job is to find a site that matches well with you and develop a plan to safely and effectively get you implemented into that system. As a small company with owners that are healthcare workers themselves, we understand the difficulty of starting new and finding a home where you are appreciated. We are always available and aim to find you the employment of your dreams. Please reach out with any questions which you may have!

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Staffing and Recruiting

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