RN ICU Per Diem
Penn Medicine

Registered Nurse (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) - Plainsboro, NJ - Per Diem (Night Shift)

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Why Join Our Team?

Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a level 3 NICU specializing in the care of newborns after birth. Our NICU is a 13-bed unit taking care of infants born as early as 28 weeks. Patients are admitted after birth for any complications, genetic disorders, or prematurity. We also care for infants in need of respiratory support in the form of Nasal Cannula, High Flow Nasal Cannula, CPAP, SiPAP and SIMV. Our NICU also has a collaboration with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and has a Neonatologist in house 24/7. If an infant is born outside of our criteria, we will stabilize the infant and transfer to another facility.


Scheduling Requirements (Tier 2):

    • Work a minimum of two shifts per four-week schedule or a total of 24 hours a month
    • 12 of these hours must be fulfilled on a weekend shift
    • Work one holiday per calendar year. Per Diem RNs will be paid at 1.5 times the rate for all hours worked on these holidays.
    • Based on your hired shift, work at least two ‘difficult to staff’ days per calendar year (Easter, Mother’s Day, Halloween, ‘Black Friday’, Good Friday, Christmas Eve, Valentine’s Day or New Year’s Eve)
    • Follow departmental call-out policy
    • Make-up absences within the same schedule period. Failure to comply with this on two occasions in a year will result in withdrawal of the employee from Per Diem status.
    • Scheduled as per the needs of your individual unit


Key Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Some of the clinical skills performed include assisting with procedures, central lines, spinal taps. Monitoring vital signs, administering medication, assessing enteral intake and recognizing any changes in assessments that can lead to many life-threatening diagnoses. 
  • Nursing Care focus is Family Centered Care and developmental care to create a soothing environment for these infants to continue to grow. 

What We Require for this Role:
  • Education

    • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required or in pursuit of.

    Related Work Experience

    • 3 years of NICU experience required; 5 years preferred

     LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

    • Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
    • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required but can be obtained on site.
    • S.T.A.B.L.E required but can be obtained on site.
    • Active NJ RN license required.
    • National Nursing Certification preferred.
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Salary Range:

$49.96 - $68.99/Hourly

As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

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Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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