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Unit Overview Level IIIb NICU 14 private suites, 19 licensed beds Average daily census: 7.4 patients Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required Level III or Level IV NICU experience highly preferred Level II NICU experience may be considered First-time travelers welcome Manager interview required Requirements Licensure & Certifications Required: BLS NRP Preferred: PALS STABLE Patient Population This Level IIIb NICU cares for newborns 25 weeks gestation and older and provides advanced neonatal care, including: Respiratory distress/failure Prematurity and low birth weight infants Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) Post C-section newborns Neonatal sepsis Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Seizure disorders Advanced therapies include: High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV) Nitric Oxide Therapy (iNO) Therapeutic Hypothermia (Full Body Cooling) Physician & Specialist Coverage Neonatologists available 24/7 Neonatal Intensivists available 24/7 Multiple pediatric subspecialties available No pediatric surgery services onsite Patient Ratios 1:2-3 , based on patient acuity
Candidates should be proficient in: NRP protocols Blood glucose monitoring Phototherapy Breastfeeding support and breast milk handling Bottle, breast, and gavage feedings Oral, NG, and NJ tube placement and management Neonatal sepsis workups Starting and maintaining IVs UAC/UVC management Antibiotic and antiviral administration Anti-seizure medication administration IV vasopressor administration Neonatal medication dose calculations Assisting with lumbar punctures NAS scoring and management Bubble CPAP High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) Suctioning Chest tube management Preferred Skills Insulin administration NEC recognition and management Blood product administration Arterial line management Central line care and blood draws ICP monitoring Therapeutic hypothermia VP shunt management High-frequency ventilation Nitric Oxide (iNO) Oscillator management Ventilator management Unit Support The NICU is supported by: Charge RN Unit Clerks (Days) Respiratory Therapists (24/7) Neonatologists (24/7) Neonatal Intensivists (24/7) CNA Support RN Case Manager Social Worker Nursing Professional Development Specialist (Unit Educator) Nurse Manager Technology & Equipment EMR: Cerner IV Pumps: Alaris Medication Dispensing: Omnicell Monitors: Philips