Registered Nurse NICU

Job Title

Travel RN – NICU

Location

Ogden, Utah

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 3 shifts per week, 72 hours per pay period | 8-week assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to neonatal patients in a Level III NICU with a 17-bed unit (capacity to 22 beds), maintaining patient ratios of 1:3 for feeder/grower patients and 1:2 for higher acuity patients
• Perform all neonatal-specific cares including Neonatal Abstinence Scoring, hypoglycemia management, and IV placement
• Assist physicians with bedside procedures including intubation, central line placement, and chest tube placement; participate in emergency code response
• Operate and monitor unit equipment including ventilators, cardiorespiratory monitors, Vapotherm, CPAP, and IV systems; document using Meditech and paper flow sheets
• Communicate effectively with families during stressful hospitalizations, narrate care, and keep parents informed of patient status
• Report changes in patient condition to physicians and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including NNPs, Board Certified Neonatologists, NICU RT, and Charge RN

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license
• BLS certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• ACLS certification required
• STABLE certification required
• PALS certification required
• Minimum of 1–2 years of NICU experience, including Level III NICU experience; new graduates will not be considered

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with neonatal abstinence scoring and hypoglycemia management protocols
• Familiarity with Meditech documentation system
• Demonstrated ability to support and communicate with families in high-stress clinical environments

Why Join Us

• Work alongside a supportive team of experienced NICU RNs, Board Certified Neonatologists, and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in a unit with a strong focus on patient satisfaction and family-centered care, including NICView remote live stream cameras for family use
• Facility-provided scrubs included for the duration of the assignment