Travel Nurse RN – NICU – $2,596 per week in Urbana, IL

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN UP
Specialty: NICU
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 12 Hours

Experience: Minimum three (3) years of relevant nursing experience.
License: Illinois state RN License in good standing
Certifications: BLS (American Heart Association), NRP (American Heart Association)
Must-Have: Trauma 1 experience, EPIC experience

Description:
Performs all responsibilities and duties required by the unit as specific to the scope of service.
Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops an appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards based on patient and family needs.
Implements the plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
Modifies the plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin an appropriate solution.
Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
Monitors intake and output of neonatal patient assignment.
Assists mothers with breastfeeding initiation and baby-friendly care.
Administers medications using proper bar code scanning.
Reports on patient assignment during multi-disciplinary rounds.