Local Contract Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $76-78 per hour

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Regional is seeking a local contract nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a local contract nursing job in Thousand Oaks, California. Job Description & Requirements Specialty : NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Discipline : RN Duration : 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift : 12 hours, days, nights Employment Type : Local Contract Number of Beds - 12 Number of Staff – 22 (10 day shift / 12 night shift) Type of staff : ALL RN only Day Shift – Based on acuity & Number of patients : CNC / Charge 2 RN (increase RN per acuities and number of patients) Night Shift - Based on acuity & Number of patients : CNC / Charge 2 RN (increase RN per acuities and number of patients) Patient Ratios – 1 : 1; 1 : 2; 1 : 3 – Exchange transfusion 2 : 1 Type of equipment – HFOV, SIMV, NIMV, CPAP, HFNC, Monitors, Alaris pump for IV; Medfusion or Medela for gavage feeds, Medela milk warmers; Phototherapy, Isolettes & radiant warmers, blood warmer; blanket warmer; Glucometer EMR -Meditech for orders / labs and Medication / breastmilk and GE Centricity – CPN for nursing charting Floating : Nursery & Pediatrics Weekend / On Call : Every other weekend. Call if low census. Must be able to : Assist with intubations & capable to handle on ventilator and respiratory supportive equipment independently of RT in unit Assist with procedural & surgical bedside skills : UAC / UVC / PICC line placement & surgical procedures such as Broviac insertion; removal of cysts / growths in mouth / skin, circumcisions, etc. IV insertion proficiency Assist with ophthalmology examinations Assist with chest tube insertions and maintenance of equipment : chest tube drainage, collection, water seal, and suction devices Assist with Lumbar Punctures Phlebotomy skills to obtain lab specimens Insertion of ng / nj tubes and maintenance of equipment including knowledge of how to feed patient utilizing these supplies Independently insert NG / Salem sump to intermittent and continuous suction Wound & Ostomy care and supplies associated All nursing care related to a Level III NICU and Small Baby Protocol Comprehension how to use : Emergency ("code" or "crash") cart with emergency drugs with size / weight appropriate neonatal unit dose How and when to use a defibrillator Ability to assist with Exchange Transfusion : Including set up and calculations Competent in use of Usual & Customary NICU equipment independently Must Haves : - An ASN degree minimum, BSN preferred - A recent 12 months of NICU RN experience in an acute hospital setting - CA RN License - BLS, PALS, and NRP (AAP Advanced 9th edition) Certifications Preferred or Nice to Have : - Capable of attending high risk deliveries - MediTech Experience - Travel Experience