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Travel Nurse RN - NICU - $2,153 per week in Colorado Springs, CO

Job Posted 4/25/2025

TravelNurseSource

Colorado Springs, CO

United States

Category Healthcare & Nursing Jobs

Job Description

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified NICU RN in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80923!

Pay Information
$2,153 per week

About The Position
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night shift
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: One year experience preferred
License: State RN license or RN license from a participating state in the NLC required
Certifications: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required, STABLE certification preferred

Description:
Assess patients' physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records, and clinical data.
Evaluate patients' responses and intervene to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Develop and implement patient plans of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic interventions including IVs, incision/wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collections.
Promote, advocate, and collaborate to protect the health, safety, and rights of each patient.
Provide patient and family education through assessment of learning readiness, needs, and abilities.
Recognize the patient or designee as a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for preferences, values, and needs.
Deliver relationship-based care in which the nurse strives to understand what is most important to each individual and actively engage them in all aspects of care.
Deliver care with respect for cultural differences and the diversity of human experience.
Delegate to non-RN personnel in accordance with state nursing board regulations and hospital policies.
Effectively use time, personnel, equipment, and supplies to provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care.
Serve as a professional role model for all staff, demonstrating ethical, legal, and professional nursing processes.
Manage resources and patient flow by matching nursing competencies with individual patient and unit needs.
Utilize standards of care, hospital policies and procedures, and regulatory guidelines to guide practice.
Function effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.
Precept and mentor new staff or nursing students as needed.
Seek out learning opportunities and continuing education to maintain skills and competence.
Maintain professional records that provide evidence of competency and lifelong learning.
Evaluate personal integrity and nursing practice in relation to professional standards and guidelines.
Take action to achieve identified goals during the evaluation process.
Demonstrate commitment to the organization through ongoing participation in hospital and unit-based meetings.
Understand the importance of measurement and continuous quality improvement data.
Utilize quality measures to improve performance and accountability for patient outcomes, experiences, and safe delivery of care.
Participate in unit-based quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research activities.
Use current healthcare research findings and other evidence to expand clinical knowledge and enhance role performance.

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Job Requirements
Required for Onboarding

BLS
PALS - AHA
Pharmacology
Skills Checklist
Specialty Exam

5 Benefits of Travel Nursing

A diverse range of assignments on your resume showcases your adaptability, versatility, and resilience. This can make you a more attractive candidate for future job opportunities and career advancement.
Adapting to new environments, team dynamics, and patient populations fosters adaptability. This skill is transferable to various aspects of life and is highly valued in the healthcare profession.
Confront diverse medical cases that challenge and expand your skill set. Each assignment becomes a learning opportunity, contributing significantly to your professional growth and expertise.
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Some travel nursing agencies provide opportunities for continuing education, allowing you to expand your knowledge base and stay updated on the latest advancements in healthcare.