Travel-RN-NICU (675) / 7P-7A / 13 Weeks

Job Description

Data Collection:

Unit Information:  NICU

Location: Rio Grande Regional Hospital

Address:101 East Ridge Rd McAllen TX

Floor: third

Building: main

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

•        Number of Beds -19

•        Number of Staff – 36

•        Type of staff: RNs and one Unit secretary

o   Day Shift – (example 1 charge, 3 RN, 2 CNA, and 1-3 sitters) One charge, 6 RNs, and unit secretary Monday to Friday

o   Night Shift – 1 charge and 6 RNs

•        Patient Ratios – Level III 1:2, and level II 1:3

•        Type of equipment – giraffes, panda warmers, Dash 3000 monitors, glucometer, jet ventilators, conventional ventilators, Nasal CPAP, High flow nasal cannula, etc.

•        EMR -CPN and Meditech

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for: 

 

Must have:  candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

•        Minimum 1-2 years Level III experience

•        Ventilator experience

Preferred or nice to have:  candidates with these skills will be considered first.

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List typical procedures performed on unit(s):  

•          Level II and III NICU care

•         Medication administration: TPN, SMOF, Lipids, Dopamine, Dobutamine, etc

Best personality Fit:

•         Team player

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

•        NRP, BLS

Floating Area(s):

•        Nursery

Dress Code:

•        Scrub Color/Attire - Royal blue

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.

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Weekends and On call (if any)

•        12 hours shifts, every other weekend, no call.

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