Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a 13-week NICU night shift contract in El Paso, TX, requiring at least 1 year of NICU experience and current NRP certification.

Details

• Located in a hospital NICU on the 3rd floor, featuring a unique combination of private rooms, semi-private rooms, and pod-style care areas
• 35-bed unit with a staff of 51 nursing professionals
• Patient ratios range from 1:1 to 4:1, staffed by acuity
• Neonatal patient population requiring ventilator management, IV fluid therapy including TPN, feeding support, and thermoregulation
• Equipment used includes GE Giraffe Omnibeds, Hospira IV pumps, and Medfusion feeding and medication pumps
• EMR systems used: Meditech and Centricity Perinatal (CPN)
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Weekend availability required
• No on-call responsibilities
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active TX RN license or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• Current NRP certification (Advanced 9th Edition, American Academy of Pediatrics card required)
• Minimum 1 year of recent NICU experience required
• Proficiency with feeding pumps, IV pumps, medication titration, medication administration, and ventilator management
• Ability to manage assignments of up to 4 patients simultaneously
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• At least one professional reference required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include physical assessment, vital signs, diapering, bottle and tube feedings, breastfeeding assistance, medication administration, IV fluid therapy management, and collaboration with respiratory therapy for respiratory support
• Experience with Infant Driven Feedings and working with therapy service lines is preferred
• STABLE course completion is a plus
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted
• The unit is approaching 300 days CLABSI-free and recorded zero in-house NICU mortalities in 2023
• Scrub color requirement: Galaxy Blue or Royal Blue
• The team is described as hardworking and welcoming to traveling staff
• Ideal candidates are open to feedback, punctual, team-oriented, and demonstrate compassion and empathy when working with families