NICU RN - Contract - Los Angeles

Seeking a highly motivated and qualified NICU Registered Nurses for a 13 week Contract located in Los Angeles, California

Job Title: Registered Nurse (full-time "Contract" position)

Department: NICU

Total Weekly Compensation: 
$2,458 =
$840 weekly taxable +
$1,267 weekly housing allowance +
$331 weekly meal allowance  

Shift Type: 36 hours per week, Night

A resume is required.

*The Registered Nurse (Contract status) enjoys the flexibility of choosing a 13 week assignment with the potential to extend.

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care of the neonatal patient.
• Performs focused interview to identify specific patients needs.
• Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in patient’s condition.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses.
• Documents patient’s plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions.
• Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirements.
• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard.
• Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment.
• Initiates and evaluates family education.
• Revises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes in medical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventions.
• Documents patient’s response to nursing and other interventions
• Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of an assigned unit/floor including establishing priorities.
• Monitors safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.
• Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with chosen facility
• Supports professional practice by observing the following:  Uses knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) the Nurse Practice Act; 2) Standards of Nursing Practice; 3) Standards of Patient Care; 4) The Joint Commission, state and local laws; 5) Patient’s Bill of Rights; and 6) Maxim Healthcare nursing and client hospital policies
• Other duties as assignee

• Current Registered Nurse license for the state in which the nurse practices.
• Full command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Current Health Certificate (if applicable)
• Current PPD or Chest X-Ray.
• One year NICU experience preferred.
• Current BLS
• NRP card per contract.
• Successful completion of Maxim Staffing Solutions testing process.
• Successful completion of background screening and hiring process.

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs