Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) (Afternoons) Pittsfield MA

AHSA Agency Partner Please Note:
Effective Immediately, You MUST include your AGENCY Massachusetts Temporary Nursing Service Agency License (Nursing Pool) license up front with all Berkshire Health System nursing submissions. This license is required by the state of MA in order to staff for temporary needs. If you have questions on this requirement, please visit: https://www.mass.gov/temporary-nursing-service-agency-nursing-pool. We cannot consider your candidate for consideration without this license uploaded with traveler profile. Thank you! CC

NICU is a continuing care nursery that provides the latest technology and care for newborns. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) categorizes hospitals into four levels of neonatal care based on the service and care they provide. A Level 1B NICU is a specialized department within a hospital that provides extra care for late preterm babies (35 weeks and beyond) and those with health issues. These nurseries are equipped with the latest technology to meet the needs of these babies, including:

Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!! NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).

Dress Code: Facility provided scrubs
Non-Billable Orientation: 8hrs
OT, Holiday Multipliers: 1.25%

Requirement description : BLOCK SCHEDULING REQUESTS WILL ABSOLUTELY NOT BE CONSIDERED.
THIS IS A LEVEL 1B NICU/CONTINUING CARE NURSERY

• 2 years current NICU experience - This is a Level 1B NICU. Travelers MUST have Level 1B or higher NICU experience to be considered for this need - Please note experience on profile. [REQUIRED]
• Meditech Expanse experience [highly preferred]
• Must have experience with ESC (Eat, Sleep, Console) babies - Infants exposed to opioids in utero [required]
• Must have experience with TTN (Transient Tachypnea) babies - Infants with mild breathing problems [required]
• Must have experience with Blood Sugar Stabilization [required]
• Must have experience with babies needed respiratory support [required]
• Must have experience with High Flow NC (Nasal Canula) [required]
• Traveler's perm address must be included in profile
• Traveler must have their own vehicle for this need.
• Any/All RTO must be included in profile. ALL SCHEDULING REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION. Facility will NOT approve scheduling requests at/after time of offer/at interview. Please obtain this information prior to submittal. Requests after offer may lead to rescinded offer

BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEM WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY TRAVELER WHO RESIDES WITHIN 50 MILES OF FACILITY. To avoid delays in processing, please include perm address at profile upload.


Profile Requirements:

• Work History
• Skills Checklist Neonatal Intensive Care Unit/NICU current to 1 year [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
• 1 Supervisory Signed Reference (from within the past two years of employment) [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
• Active American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
• Active Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
• Massachusetts RN license - Must be uploaded with profile [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

• BLS
• NRP

STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :

• Massachusetts

ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : MA license MUST be in hand at profile upload. Facility will not pend license
Weekend Requirements : Every other weekend/Holidays required if needed
On Call Requirements : None