BACKFILL - CONTRACT - RN - NICU - Contract

Unit Information:

Location: St. David's South Austin Medical Center

Building:

Floor: 2nd

Order Detail:

Facility Department Number: 67377

Discipline: Level 2 NICU

Quantity:

Target Start Date:

Shift:

Call Requirements

Weekends:

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

• Number of Beds 9 (can use overflow space to accommodate 15)
• Number of Staff 18 total RN's on staff
• Type of staff: RN only
  • Day Shift typical shift requires 3-4 RN
  • Night Shift - typical shift requires 3-4 RN
• Patient Ratios 1:2 or 1:3 (occasionally 1:1 for high acuity patients waiting for transport)
• Type of equipment Respiratory support (SiPAP, CPAP, HFNC, LFNC); Feeding Pumps; IV support (UVC and PIV)
• EMR Meditech
• Permanent Positions on Unit Avaliable? (Y/N)

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for: (Travel RNs, local CNAs and sitters)

Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

• NICU experience

Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first.

• Delivery Experience

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):

• Assist NNP with complex procedures (Surfactant, UVC placement, Lumbar Puncture, Needle Aspiration of Pneumothorax, Circumcision)
• Full admission of new patients to NICU including IV starts and lab draws.

Best personality Fit:

• Easy going and hard working.