Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Santa Cruz, CA

Concentric Healthcare Staffing
  • Santa Cruz, CA
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    Job Title

    Registered Nurse – NICU

    Location

    Santa Cruz, CA

    Schedule / Job Type

    Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM start) | Every Other Weekend Required

    Key Responsibilities
    • Provide direct patient care in a Community Level 3 NICU with patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:3 depending on acuity
    • Care for neonatal patients including rule-out sepsis, premature and late preterm infants, IDDM of gestational diabetes, and neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS)
    • Manage and monitor patients on ventilators in collaboration with Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
    • Utilize Cerner EMR and Phillips telemetry systems for documentation and patient monitoring
    • Participate in holiday rotations integrated with the core staff schedule
    • Support patient transitions including discharge to home or transfer to pediatrics from the locked NICU unit
    Required Qualifications
    • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
    • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
    • Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
    • Experience working in a NICU setting
    • Ability to work night shifts including every other weekend
    Preferred Experience / Skills
    • Experience with Cerner EMR and Phillips telemetry systems
    • Prior experience caring for ventilator-dependent neonatal patients
    • Charge Nurse experience in a NICU or similar acute care setting
    Why Join Us
    • Work in a well-supported unit with 24/7 neonatologist or pediatrician on call, Respiratory Therapy, and Pharmacy services available around the clock
    • Structured unit-specific orientation provided to ensure a smooth transition onto the floor

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSanta Cruz, CA

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