NICU

Virtual Interview, no auto offerRN - Level III NICU | Temple Health Women & Families CampusTemple Health Women & Families Campus1331 E. Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124Position OverviewTemple Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for its Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This specialized unit provides comprehensive care for critically ill and premature newborns requiring advanced respiratory support, intensive monitoring, medication management, and complex neonatal interventions. The NICU serves a diverse urban population from a wide range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.The NICU cares for neonates diagnosed with conditions including:* Prematurity* Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)* Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)* Other medical conditions requiring intensive neonatal careThis is a high-acuity neonatal environment that manages critically ill newborns but does not provide neonatal surgical or cardiac services.Unit Information* Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)* NICU Level: Level III* EHR: Epic* Unit Size: 41-bed NICU consisting of single, double, and triple occupancy rooms* Scrub Color: Royal Blue* Ancillary Support: Patient Care Technicians* Float Requirement: Well Baby Nursery* Call Requirement: NoneScheduling Requirements* Weekend Requirement: Preferred but not required* Holiday Requirement: Yes; approximately 1-2 weekends per month, based on unit staffing needsNurse-to-Patient Ratios - Assignments are based on patient acuity:* 1:1 for critically ill or unstable neonates* 1:2 for higher-acuity patients* 1:3 for lower-acuity assignmentsClinical ResponsibilitiesThe RN is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care to neonatal patients and their families, including:* Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care* Continuous monitoring of critically ill and premature infants* Participation in high-risk deliveries and neonatal stabilization* Administration of medications, blood products, and specialized therapies* Management of advanced respiratory support equipment* Care and maintenance of invasive lines and feeding devices* Family education and support throughout hospitalization* Accurate documentation within Epic* Collaboration with physicians, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal outcomesRespiratory & Airway Management - Candidates should be experienced with neonatal patients requiring:* Conventional mechanical ventilation* high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV)* High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV)* Oscillator ventilators* CPAP/BiPAP* High-flow nasal cannula* Inhaled nitric oxide therapy* Breathing treatments* Chest tube setup and management* Procedural sedation support* Vascular Access & EquipmentExperience with the following is preferred:* PICC lines* Central lines* Feeding tubes* Syringe pumps* Medication AdministrationExperience administering and monitoring:* Titrated Medications* Dopamine* InsulinAdditional Therapies* Blood and blood product administration* Stable insulin infusionsCritical Care ExperienceCandidates should have experience with:* Neonatal critical care nursing* Management of unstable premature infants* Advanced respiratory support modalities* Emergency neonatal interventions* Attendance at high-risk deliveriesQualifications Required* Active RN license* Minimum 2 years of NICU experience* BLS Certification* NRP Certification*Experience caring for neonates requiring intensive care servicesPreferred* Previous Level III NICU experience* Experience with infants admitted as early as 22 weeks gestation* Previous travel nursing experience (not required)* Strong neonatal assessment and critical thinking skillsIdeal CandidateThe ideal candidate is a compassionate and highly skilled neonatal RN with experience caring for premature and critically ill newborns in a Level III NICU setting. Candidates should be comfortable managing advanced respiratory therapies, participating in high-risk deliveries, administering specialized neonatal medications, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide exceptional patient- and family-centered care. RatePlan:Clinical

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