One Brooklyn Health System is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Brooklyn, New York. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Discipline: RN Duration: 13 weeks 34 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days, evenings, nights Employment Type: Travel Direct Source by RightSourcing offers clinical contract opportunities across the One Brooklyn Health system that align well with those who are looking for career flexibility and growth. To learn more and find a position that aligns with your interests, join the Direct Source talent network managed by RightSourcing. POSITION SUMMARY: Neonatal intensive care RNs provide critical care to premature and sick newborns. Utilize the nursing process in the provision of direct patient care. Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating, and coordinating all care provided to assigned patients. Ensures a newborn's critical care treatment is secure. Delivery of care is based on the standards of care and practices established by the Department of Nursing and other policies and procedures (hospital, nursing, multidisciplinary). Diagnose and treat human responses to actual and potential health problems through such services as case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of care supportive or to restorative of life and well-being.Supervise patient care provided by licensed practical nurses (LPNs), registered nurses on permit (RNP), nursing attendants, technicians, and supplemental staff. Assess the immediate and continuing care needs of the patient and parent(s). Provides respiratory care support ensuring that ventilator equipment is functioning properly and items such as tubing is patent, tape and tubing are in place, oxygen saturation levels remain at appropriate levels, ensures that blood gases show good oxygen exchange, perform chest suction when needed, etc.. Feeds NICU patients via bottle, naso-gastric (ng) tubes or IV. Sets up IV pumps and maintains feeding rates. Measure abdominal girth and check for stools for blood. Start IVs and draw blood as needed. Assess IV and draw sites for skin breakdown and skin damage. Work with physicians and upper-level nursing to develop and assist with treatment and examination of patients. Develop comprehensive and current plans of care which include physical needs, caregiver teaching, discharge planning, home care and psychosocial/spiritual needs. Provide direct patient care based on assessed needs and the medical regimen. Oversees and ensures the provision of all aspects of care for the patient. Supervises the care provided by other nursing personnel as defined in the scope of practice. Observe, evaluate, document, and communicate to relevant team members the patient's response to illness and/or therapeutic modalities. Ensures timely reassessment of patient responses to treatment and when significant changes occur in patient condition and/or diagnosis. Coordinate the overall plan of care to ensure implementation of nursing interventions and consistency with medical regimen. Establish priorities for care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and initiates follow-up, as indicated, to ensure timely provision of patient care and therapeutic modalities. Assure the plan of care integrates age-specific care needs (e.g. pediatrics, geriatrics) as defined in the unit scope of care. Accept responsibility and accountability for nursing interventions and outcomes based on professional clinical judgments. Participate in QI activities related to patient care delivery and the development of nursing/hospital standards. Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively, manage stressful situations appropriately and facilitate interpersonal relationships with other disciplines. LOCATION: Brookdale Hospital Medical Center DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Participates in the orientation of nursing staff. Assumes charge responsibilities as delegated by the Nurse/Manager designee. Ensures appropriate coverage of all patients by assisting and relieving co-workers, and working on other units as assigned. Maintains a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, significant others, and staff. Serves as a clinical resource for student nurses. Participates in meetings, committees, conferences, and educational programs. Participates in research and pilot projects supported by the Nursing Department. Demonstrates responsibility for continuing professional growth and education, including attendance at staff development and continuing education programs, pursuance of baccalaureate/graduate degrees in nursing, and appropriate professional certifications. Participates in appropriate professional and community organizations. Other Responsibilities: Assumes charge responsibilities as delegated by the Nurse/Manager designee. Ensures appropriate coverage of all patients by assisting and relieving co-workers. Maintains a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, parents, and staff. Participates in meetings, committees, conferences, and educational programs. Participates in research and pilot projects supported by the Nursing Department Required Experience: 1+ year in emergency or critical care setting 1+ year in pediatric setting Required Education: Graduate of accredited Nursing school BSN Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred. Required Certifications & Licensure: Current NY State RN License NRP PALS BLS ACLS NIGHTS - 3 DAYS PER WEEK AND EVERY OTHER WEEKEND REQUIRED - FLOATING TO MOTHER BABY/PICU REQUIRED RightSourcing (a part of Magnit) expected pay package may vary and/or include certain benefits like: Stipends (for clinical traveler workers only), Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

QUALIFICATION/LICENSURE Work Authorization : US Citizen Preferred years of experience : 1 years Travel required : No travel required Shift timings : NIGHTS - 3 DAYS PER WEEK AND EVERY OTHER WEEKEND REQUIRED - FLOATING TO MOTHER BABY/PICU REQUIRED One Brooklyn Health System Job ID #36087710. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 34 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: BHMC- RN NICU About One Brooklyn Health System One Brooklyn Health (OBH) was established to preserve and enhance health care services in the communities of Central Brooklyn and is composed of three hospitals and their affiliated facilities, Interfaith Medical Center (IMC), Brookdale Hospital Medical Center (BHMC) and Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center (KJMC). All three hospitals have historic ties in the communities they serve and are working together to build a system that will enable OBH to provide the highest quality and widest breadth of healthcare services to those in need.