Job Description

Job Description

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Charleston, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/30/2024
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

NICU RN
Shift: 3x12 nights, 7p-730a
Weekend REQ: 4 weekend shifts per 4 week period, holiday rotation
Floating REQ: yes, will float within scope to meet facility needs
Ratios: 1:2, 1:3, or 1:4-dependent on acuity

Years experience REQ: 1 year of NICU experience
Experience REQ: Level IV NICU experience, will accept Level III NICU experience on a case by case basis
Certs REQ: BLS, NRP
License REQ: South Carolina or Multi-State/Compact State RN License
First time travelers accepted-yes

Open to accommodating block schedule?-per manager discretion
Locals accepted: Yes, on a case by case basis at 10% less than the posted rate
Local Radius: 60 miles
RTO Restrictions: All RTO must be provided at time of submission. Approval based on unit needs
Guaranteed Hours: Traveler may be cancelled/called off 1 shift per 2 week period

The 82 bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is located in our MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital. The Neonatal ICU is the regional referral center for this area, providing care to premature and sick neonates. The Neonatal ICU provides medical and surgical care with most common diagnoses including prematurity, respiratory distress, and neonatal surgical conditions. In addition to respiratory and nutritional support, the NICU provides ECMO/CRRT and surgical support. Pediatric Palliative care is available as needed. The Neonatal ICU is located on the 5th floor of the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Hospital. The Neonatal ICU also supports an infant home monitoring program for infants requiring monitoring upon discharge. All Neonatal ICU beds are monitored beds. Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at the competent level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process; delivers safe and effective care and interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results.

Hospital Highlights
Type of Facility: Level I Trauma Center, Teaching Facility, Magnet Hospital
Total Staffed Beds: 820
Scrub Color: All RNs - Solid Royal Blue or White top with Royal blue bottoms.
Charting: EPIC
Parking Cost: Parking management office (located 91presidents street) to obtain parking permit. $20 registration fee for a hang tag which will allow use of the garage. No additional fees. Hang tag will not cover parking in any other locations. If parking outside of the 91 Street Parking Garage, additional fees may be incurred.

**Travelers should be aware that during hurricane season, all employees and contractors will be assigned to emergency response teams. If this is a problem, please ensure travelers do not confirm a new or ext assignment during the season. Hurricane season runs from June through November each year. The peak months for hurricane activity are August and September.**

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #481365. 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 Tact Staff

Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level. 

Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.

Be Adventurous,  Make a Difference , Travel with Tact. 

Be Adventurous -  Becoming a travel nurse is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourelf, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...

Make a Difference - Nurses make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do. 

Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.

Job Tags

Holiday work, For contractors, Local area, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,

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