Job Description

American Traveler is offering a rewarding Neonatal ICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) contract position in St Matthews Kentucky . Shift: Nights 12 Job Length: 13 weeks -- RNs who work with us receive a highly competitive pay and benefits package. You\'ll enjoy the personalized client service that has earned up high ratings from travelers nationwide -- and the security that comes from working with an established Joint-Commission-certified agency.

More about traveling in Kentucky: Kentucky travel nursing jobs take you to the undeniably charming and picturesque Bluegrass State, nestled between the Midwest and Deep South. Kentucky is rich with American history and diversity. A Kentucky travel nurse job allows you to explore miles of mountains, freshwater lakes, rapids and timbered forest. In the city, Kentucky\'s urban lifestyle encourages you to go at a different pace, where life doesn\'t move too fast, but everything you need is right there.

Responsibilities Neonatal intensive care units are classified as either level I, II, III, or IV nurseries, with level I NICUs caring mostly for healthy, full-term babies and level IV NICUs handling severely ill or early neonates often requiring surgical interventions. The duties of NICU nurses range from the stabilization of mostly healthy infants to the intensive care of critically ill preterm neonates. Candidates for neonatal ICU nursing jobs should have a comprehensive understanding of the criteria for infants admitted to the NICU including low birth weight and preterm delivery. They must also be able to address neonatal conditions including heart problems, infections, and birth defects. Clinical experience caring for multiples is important as twins and triplets are often admitted to the NICU. Finally, NICU nurses must have an excellent grasp of current advanced technology and equipment used in neonatal medicine in order to provide the highest level of care.

Qualifications

• Valid BLS from the American Heart Association and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) credential
• A valid professional license within the state of practice
• Specialty-related certifications are preferred and may be required for specific positions
• Proof of right to work in the United States
• Experience as a NICU nurse

Experience Requirements 12 months of occupational experience

Travel Nursing

American Traveler