Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $1,971 per week

ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Tucson, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

RN Position Job Notes:

Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.

Opportunity:

RN - NICU

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• 13-week assignment duration
• Patient ratio: 1:2 or 1:3 depending on acuity level
• 15-bed NICU unit
• Arizona nursing license required
• 3 years of NICU experience required with Level 3 experience
• Required certifications: NRP and Infant Driven Feeding Certificate
• Preferred certification: STABLE
• Any color scrubs acceptable
• EMR system: Cerner
• Attend high-risk and newborn deliveries
• Handle NICU admissions and provide specialized neonatal care
• Start IVs and draw laboratory specimens
• Ventilator experience required
• May float to postpartum unit during low census to take newborn assignments or couplets if experienced
• Utilize nursing process in accordance with state Nurse Practice Act and hospital policies
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills and scientific judgment in care delivery
• Delegate patient care priorities and provide supervision of assigned personnel
• Maintain clinical competencies through continuing education

Facility:

This healthcare facility features a comprehensive 15-bed Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit providing specialized care for critically ill newborns and high-risk deliveries. The facility utilizes advanced technology including ventilator support and maintains high standards for neonatal care with evidence-based practices like infant-driven feeding protocols. The organization emphasizes continuing education and clinical competency to ensure optimal patient outcomes in their NICU services.

Location:

Tucson, AZ

Tucson offers year-round sunshine and stunning desert landscapes with the majestic Catalina Mountains as a backdrop, making it an ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts. The city provides a unique blend of southwestern culture, excellent dining, and numerous recreational opportunities including hiking, golfing, and exploring nearby national parks.

Adex Job ID #973513. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC

ADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.

Benefits

• Referral bonus