Description

American Traveler is hiring a Level II NICU RN for a night shift acute care position requiring recent Level II NICU experience and NRP certification.

Details

• Level II NICU with Special Care Nursery (SCN)
• NICU has 12 private rooms; SCN has 18 beds in 3 pod-based rooms with 6 babies each
• Level I trauma acute care hospital setting
• NICU nurse-to-patient ratio 2:1; SCN ratio 3:1
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (7p-7a)
• 4 weekend shifts required within a 4-week schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun considered weekend for nights)
• Self-scheduling process with scheduler balancing staff needs
• Will float to sister facility (MGMC), but not floated out of the NICU unit itself
• Charge nurse responsibilities occasionally based on census
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Uses GE monitors for telemetry
• Works with ventilators including Puritan Bennett 840, Draeger, Vision Bipap, and V60s
• 24/7 in-house NNP coverage and daytime neonatologist coverage
• 24/7 respiratory therapy support managing vents
• 24/7 pharmacy support with tube system access from adjacent L&D unit
• No dedicated IV team or nurse aide support on unit

Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact RN license required
• BLS and NRP certifications required; STABLE certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent Level II NICU experience (within past 6 months)
• Level III NICU experience preferred
• Must pass a Sim Lab competency test for foley catheter insertion on Day 1 of orientation
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide high-level care for NICU patients 28 weeks gestation and above with respiratory complications requiring vents, CPAP, RAM, and Vapotherm nasal cannulas
• Common NICU diagnoses include hyperbilirubinemia, meconium aspiration, respiratory distress syndrome, PPHN, IUGR, chorioamnionitis, PICC lines, TTN, chest tubes, passive cooling, exchange transfusions, pneumothorax, UAC/UVC lines, and sepsis
• SCN cares for lower-acuity NICU diagnoses including CPAP support, blood transfusions, and neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS)
• Surgical cases and babies under 28 weeks are transferred to partner facilities
• Floor-specific orientation includes 2 shifts with a preceptor
• Shift huddle begins at 7am/7pm followed by bedside report
• Holiday coverage required as part of a rotating group schedule shared with permanent staff
• Navy scrub color required
• First-time travelers may be considered
• Candidates previously employed directly by CommonSpirit-affiliated facilities within the past year are not eligible