Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU (Travel)
Job Location: Moreno Valley, CA
Job Duration: 13 Weeks with possibility of multiple extensions
Shift: Night Shift, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Pay Rate: $3000/weekly gross including $1856/week nontaxable stipend
Job Description:
The Registered Nurse (RN) – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides specialized nursing care to critically ill and premature newborns. The RN assesses neonatal conditions, administers medications and treatments, monitors vital signs, and collaborates with physicians and the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care. The role also includes supporting parents, educating families, and maintaining compliance with hospital policies and neonatal care standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Assess neonates upon admission and reassess their clinical condition and care needs throughout each shift.
Develop, implement, and update individualized nursing care plans based on patient assessments.
Administer medications and treatments according to the seven rights of medication administration.
Monitor vital signs, respiratory status, alertness, bowel function, and other age-specific clinical indicators.
Perform comprehensive head-to-toe assessments using appropriate neonatal assessment techniques.
Monitor patients receiving mechanical ventilation and bedside monitoring.
Obtain blood samples through central lines, heel sticks, and venipuncture.
Perform umbilical arterial catheter (UAC) setup, calibration, waveform interpretation, and discontinuation as appropriate.
Calculate and monitor fluid and nutritional intake and age-appropriate medication dosages.
Interpret diagnostic data, recognize changes in clinical condition, and promptly notify physicians and healthcare team members.
Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, medication effects, and progress toward care goals accurately.
Educate parents and families regarding neonatal care, treatment plans, and patient needs.
Follow infection control procedures, patient safety standards, blood transfusion policies, and hospital protocols.
Use SBAR communication during handoffs and participate in multidisciplinary care planning.
Required Qualifications:
Current Registered Nurse (RN) License
BLS (Basic Life Support)
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
NICU experience
Preferred Experience:
3 years of experience preferred
Pediatric (PEDS) or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience preferred, as the nurse may be required to float to these units.
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Pay: $3,000.00 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Work Location: In person
