Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - NICU RN - Travel Nurse

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - NICU RN - Travel Nurse at Travel Nurse Across America summary:

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Travel Nurse provides specialized critical care to premature and sick infants, supporting both patients and their families. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, administering intravenous therapies, and managing specialized neonatal equipment. This role requires at least 1-2 years of acute care experience and relevant certifications such as BLS and NRP.

We're looking for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Dallas, TX. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

As a NICU RN, you'll provide critical care to sick and premature infants. Alongside the rest of the care team, NICU RNs assist in providing round-the-clock care to these patients and support to the parents. Parental support can range from emotional encouragement to advising parents on the proper care of their infant when they return home.

As a NICU Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Care for infants transitioning to extra uterine life.
• Monitor vital signs and initiate corrective action when necessary.
• Provide nutritional assessment and specialized feedings.
• Change dressings, insert catheters, start IVs.
• Provide arterial and intravenous therapy.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, such as incubators and ventilators.

Keywords:

NICU nurse, travel nurse, neonatal intensive care, premature infant care, critical care nursing, BLS certification, NRP certification, infant monitoring, IV therapy, neonatal equipment