NICU RN relocating to Philly

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, CVICU, PEDS PRIMARY CARE.

I will be moving to Philadelphia within the next few months. Hubby just accepted a position as a PICU NP at CHOP. Any thoughts on level 3 NICUs in the area?

I would like to work per diem in the city. I will very likely pick up a job on the side whether it be a travel spot in a nearby city/state or another per diem gig.

I have worked at several children hospitals as staff and as a traveler. I have my MSN and CCRN. While I prefer to work solely in NICU, I have had my share of PICU and CVICU floating experience.

Would love to hear recommendations on hospitals, units, and any relocation advice my fellow nurses might have.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Welcome to Philly!

Hospital of University of PA is next door to CHOP --should be happy to have you along with Pennsylvania hospital -- both part of Penn Health System. Thomas Jefferson University, Hahnemann, Einstein all have level 3 units.

Montgomery County-just outside Philadelphia Main Line Health's Lankenau and Bryn Mawr hospitals also have level 3 NICU's .. My colleague's 24 wk daughter born at Lankenau and is doing great 6 months later- now 8 1/2 lbs.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, CVICU, PEDS PRIMARY CARE.

I ended up taking a travel assignment at HUP. So far I enjoy the unit and the staff so much that I extended my contract. I only wish they had per diem positions.

I'm still trying to decide whether to go staff in the area, keep searching for a per diem spot, or travel away from home intermittently.

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