What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN NICU position at Universal HCR?
Position: RN NICU
Location: Los Angels, CA
Job Responsibilities:
- **3/3 Start Date ONLY**
Unit NICU
Level of NICU Level III
# Beds 26 beds
Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:2 1:1
Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, PALS, ACLS, NRP?) NRP, PALS, BLS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients prenature- sepsis, surgical- gastroschesis, evas, vented rarely- nasal cpap, rare osciallatory
Experience or 'Must have' skills 3 years of NICU experience, must have experience with the drips below, and have experience in a level 3 NICU
Are RNs required to titrate drips? dopamine, dobutamine, versed, fentanyl
Common titratable &/or set rate drips same as above
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Charge covers both NICU and peds- free of assignment, charge for days and nights
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios none
Neonatologist in house 24/7? 24 hours in unit, as well as RT in unit 24 hours
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) Osciallators, nasal cpap, rare vents,(nitrous oxide rare-core staff to take) giraffes for bassinets
Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Tele on the unit, RN to monitor the patients, open bay area with monitors
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) 12 hour start at 7-730, self sechedule, manager blances it
Weekend Requirements Every other weekend, Saturday and Sunday
Holiday Requirements Yes, 1 major and 1 Minor
Is there call or a standby requirement? none
Floating Requirements First to float, to the Nursery and pediatrics (sister unit)
Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy
Unit/Departments specific orientation 1 day on the unit with a preceptor, and 6 hours in the nursery and 6 hours on pediatrics
Pay: $60.00 - $63.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Critical & Intensive Care
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $60 - $63
