Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $3,052 per week
Company: Consolidated Medical Travel
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: May 6, 2025
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Job Description:
Consolidated Medical Travel is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU -
Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Sacramento,
California.Job Description & Requirements
Unit: NICU - Level 2 **The ideal nurse would have 3-5 years minimum
at a staff position in a level 3 before traveling. Experience with
delivery attendance is a must**
12 beds /Nurse:Patient Ratios1:3 and 70-120 births/month
Required Certifi: BLS & NRP Required STABLE is preferred- will soon
be a requirement"
Common diagnoses: Respiratory distress, feeders/growers, preterm
(32+ wks). Anything higher acuity transferred out.
Must have' skills: "Comfortable with Neonatal Resuscitation and
stabalization. Required to attend deliveries in rotation with other
staff for both vaginal and cesarean, with a respiratory therapist
and manage the initial resuscitation and complete transition of the
infant if a well baby, or transport the baby to NICU (with RT and
charge nurse support/assistance) for observation and/or admission
if needed. Must have strong skills in this area. Please emphasize
the requirement to attend deliveries. Competence in the care of
level 2 NICU babies, being a team player, excellent communication
skills, and overall pleasant person
Are RNs required to titrate drips? No Common titratable &/or
set rate drips Dextrose, antibiotics, etc. On occasion we have to
give IVIG.
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Yes, Charge nurse does take patients
depending on staffing but generally is not a full assignment. Will
do break relief. There is a house supervisor 24/7.
No nurses aids.
Neonatologist in house 24/7? No neonatologist or pediatrician in
house; neonatologist rounds in the a.m. then comes in as needed
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) Vents--only until infant can
be transported and RT manages the vent
Is there tele on this unit? Yes there are patients on tele, but do
not need to be able to read or interpret own tele strips but be
able to recognize abnormal rhythms. Phillips monitors.
12 hr shifts. Shift starts 645 Report is at the bedside. OT and
extra shift avail Wkend Requirement: EOW
Float to other Sac facilities (Floating also includes to postpartum
to care for up to 6 patients (babies only). Travelers are the first
to float both to PP and other facilities. Required to assist PP
with infant care if not busy in other nicu roles)
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