Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

Job Description

Techlink Systems Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/14/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title: Registered Nurse - NICU
\nLocation (On-site, Remote, or Hybrid?): Columbus, OH (onsite)
\nContract Duration: 13 weeks
\nWorking hours - Day 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:30)
\nTotal hours - 36
\n \n\nPosition Summary:
\nThe NICU RN provides comprehensive care to neonates in a Level III NICU, focusing on the treatment of patients from 22 weeks gestation and above. This role involves managing respiratory distress, glucose management, and care for neonates requiring surgery or cardiac interventions.
\nKey Responsibilities:
\n• Patient Care: Provide specialized care to neonates, including those < 24-28 weeks, with a focus on respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and infectious disease management.
\n• Medication Administration: Use Pyxis medication system to administer IV vasopressors, surfactants, and steroids.
\n• Documentation: Utilize Nationwide Children's EPIC system for accurate and timely patient documentation.
\n• Communication: Implement SBAR communication method to ensure effective interaction with healthcare providers and families.
\n• Special Procedures: Perform and manage procedures including arterial line management, central line care, and neonatal abstinence syndrome interventions.
\n• Respiratory Management: Oversee ventilator settings and adjustments (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP).
\nRequired Certifications:
\n• Basic Life Support (BLS)
\n• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
\nSkills and Experience:
\n• Experience in NICU Level III and Level IV settings.
\n• Competency in cardiovascular dysrhythmia interpretation and management.
\n• Proficient in gastrointestinal feeding methods and management of oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tubes.
\n• Expertise in infection control measures and IV therapy, including umbilical artery and vein catheter management.
\nProvider Support:
\n• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including NP, interpretation services, pharmacy, physical therapy, radiology, respiratory services, social services, and unit secretary.
\nImportant Notes:
\n• Candidates with prior experience at Nationwide Children's Hospital (NCH) will be given special consideration.
\nPatient Diagnoses:
\n• Care for neonates with conditions such as respiratory distress, glucose management issues, and those requiring surgical or cardiac interventions transferred to NCH main campus.
\nSpecial Procedures/Unit Details:
\n• Nationwide Children's NICU supports all necessary equipment, supplies, patient care policies, and procedures.\n\n \n\n\nSkills:Skills marked with * are preferred\n\n\n\n

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• IV therapy

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• Arterial line management

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• Central Line/Implanted Line Care

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• UAC (Umbilical Artery Catheter)

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• UVC (Umbilical Vein Catheter)

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• Cardiovascular

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• Dysrhythmia Interpretation/Management

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• Gastrointestinal

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• Feedings (bottle, breast, gavage)

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• Placement/Management of oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tubes

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• Infectious Disease

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• Isolation Precautions

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• Medications/Emergency Medications

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• IV vasopressors

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• Steroids

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• Surfactants

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• Neurologic

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• Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

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• Patient Types

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• Neonates < 24-28 weeks

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• Work Settings

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• NICU II

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• NICU III

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• Respiratory

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• Ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)

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\n\n\nCertfications:Certs marked with * are preferred\n\nBLS, NRP\n\n\n\n

Techlink Systems Inc. Job ID #TLS45502. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - NICU

About Techlink Systems Inc.

Techlink+ is a national provider of staffing services with offices all over the USA as well as development and support centers globally.

Techlink+ was incorporated in 1998 by Jane Kim, and the company is proud to be a Certified Minority and Woman-owned Business Enterprise (MWOBE). Techlink+ provides contract staffing, contingency placement, temp-to-hire staffing, and an array of vendor-managed services to Fortune 500 companies and organization nationwide with office locations in Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.