Location: Monterey,CA, USA
Summit Medical Staffing Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Monterey, California.
Job Description & RequirementsJOB: Nursery (IICN - Intermediate Intensive Care Nursery)***NICOTINE FREE facility, included in drug screen***- do they have epic exp, yes/no, if yes- last time used- email address- interview availability times**ALL RTO needs to be in at the time of submission. NO RTO will be approved after candidate is presented to facility.Unit NICU/Nursery Miscellaneous Info & Examples if NeededLevel of NICU Level II# of beds 8 beds, average census 2-3 patientsRatios 1:2:3, always at least 2 nursesRequired Certifications BLS, NRP; RNC-NIC preferred and STABLE preferredCommon diagnoses/Types of patients 31 weeks & higher, hyperbilirubinemia, phototherapy, hypoglycemia, IV antibiotics, feedersExperience or 'Must have' skills Must have at least 2 years of NICU experience, must have at least level 3 experience. Must be comfortable with stabalization. NO 1st time travelers. Charge experience preferred. Must have level III experience or above. Must have couplet care experience. Must be skilled in breastfeeding techniques & education. Must be confident working in smaller environment with less resources. pediatric/PICU experience would be helpful to be able to floatAre RNs required to titrate drips NoCommon titratable &/or set rate drips naCharge Nurse/House Supervisor Yes - small patient assignment if neededAre there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios No aidesNeonatologist in house 24/7 Available 24/7 but not in houseRT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) Seldom get vented patients - if they do they get shipped out 24Hrs or less, must be comfortable with high flow nasal canula and CPAPIs there tele on this unit Monitor Techs RNs read strips Phillips tele monitors & phillips fetal monitors. Nurses monitor all tele.Shifts & Scheduling 12 hour shiftsWeekend Requirement Every otherHoliday Requirement Worked into permanent staff rotationIs there a call or standby requirement Yes, must be available within 30mins of call, would be placed on call for low census.Floating Requirements Yes, will be expected to float and help with other tasks, will float to couplet careScrub Color/Dress Code ProvidedUnit/Departments specific orientation Depends on experience, typically 2-3 shiftsAdditional Notes Must be able to hit the ground running. Must be able to manage patients on own with small amount of staff & resources. Need experienced nurses as a lot of staffing is newer within last few years.Cancellation Policy:May cancel equivalence to 1 weekly guaranteed hours for that assignment. 32, 36, or 40. 26 week contracts have double the cancellation policy.Charting System:EPICBSN Required:NoLicense to Submit:YesTrauma Level:Care Setting:AcuteDivision:NursingShift Notes:12H nights, 1900-0730Required Certifications:BLS, NRP
About Summit Medical Staffing NursingSummit Medical Staffing was founded in 2014 and is based in Fremont, Nebraska. Summit is a Veteran and Employee-owned company that provides staffing resources to Healthcare providers, hospitals and clinics, nationwide. Located in the Midwest, Summit strives to provide a dedicated and attentive approach to medical staffing services for the employer and the employee. Our philosophy to connect, educate, consult and advocate resonates within the entire Summit team. Our travelers make us special; our focus and commitment to them makes us unique. For more information, visit www.summitmedstaff.com.
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