RN Nicu

Bestica•Seattle, WA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a Registered Nurse in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Travelers typically do not admit babies as there is a dedicated Admit Nurse. Travelers may rarely float to Pediatrics, but would only care for infants. Travelers must be open to floating to different campuses. The NICU is a Level III or IV, caring for infants from 23-24 weeks gestation. ECMO is not used, but other equipment such as CPAP/BiPap, High Frequency Vents, Oscillators, and Vents are utilized. Responsibilities include Blood/Blood Products Administration, Cardioversion/Defibrillation, Cooling/Warming Blanket, Feeding Tubes, PICC/Central Lines, Syringe Pumps, attending High Risk Deliveries, and Neonatal Surgeries. The NICU has 77 beds with an average census of 50. A block schedule is approved if preferred, allowing for 3 or more consecutive shifts.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience required
Level III or IV NICU experience
Experience with 23-24 weeks gestation infants
Experience with CPAP/BiPap, High Frequency Vents, Oscillators, Vents
Experience with Blood/Blood Products Administration
Experience with Cardioversion / Defibrillation
Experience with Cooling / Warming Blanket
Experience with Feeding Tubes
Experience with PICC/Central Lines
Experience with Syringe Pumps
Experience attending High Risk Deliveries
Experience with Neonatal Surgeries
Open to floating to different campuses
Open to floating to Issaquah or Edmonds SCN, or Pediatrics/NBN (care for newborns only)

Nice To Haves

Travelers usually do not admit babies, as the unit has a dedicated Admit Nurse in that role.
Very rarely do they float to Peds because Peds floats to the NICU more often.
If they do float to Peds, they would only be given infants.