Registered Nurse - NICU

Nexus MedPro Staffing • Wilmington, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Nexus MedPro Staffing is seeking an experienced NICU Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel contract at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. The role cares for critically ill neonates requiring Level III NICU care.

The schedule is nights, three 12-hour shifts per week, from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM, totaling 36 hours per week. Estimated weekly pay is $2,086. The nurse may float to Mother/Baby, Labor, or Pediatrics to care for appropriate patients and is required to work every other weekend. Epic is used for documentation.

Contract staff may be assigned to and expected to work on a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team, and may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters. Mid-contract consolidation to a Centralized Office may occur, and staff may be preassigned to units as needed.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience.
• Experience with Level III NICU patients.
• BLS certification.
• NRP certification.
• Professional skills in developmental care, patient/family teaching, phlebotomy, thermoregulation, family-centered care, and working in a private-room setting.

Nice To Haves

• Traveler experience is not required.
• Insulin administration.
• Gastroschisis/omphalocele management.
• Post-abdominal surgery care.
• High-frequency ventilation.
• Chest tube management.
• Meconium aspiration.
• Nitric oxide (iNO) experience.
• Epic documentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to critically ill neonates requiring Level III NICU care.
• Provide developmental care and patient and family teaching.
• Perform phlebotomy and support thermoregulation and family-centered care.
• Administer blood and blood products.
• Manage arterial lines and UAC/UVCs, perform central-line blood draws and central or implanted line care, manage PICC lines, and start and maintain IVs.
• Float to Mother/Baby, Labor, or Pediatrics to care for appropriate patients.
• Work every other weekend.
• Be available for assigned Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team duties and report during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters if required.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Health insurance
• Referral program

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed