Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $1,745 per week

About the Role

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position available in Dallas, Texas. This opportunity involves providing specialized care for neonatal patients within a busy and well-equipped unit. The role requires working day shifts with a schedule of 36 hours per week, supporting a dynamic team dedicated to high-quality neonatal care.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care for neonatal patients in the NICU
• Manage central lines and respiratory care including intubated patients
• Care for patients aged 2 years and older
• Handle surgical and cardiac patients, including care of trach infants and broviacs
• Collaborate with a team of RNs, LVNs, PCTs, and Nurse Externs
• Follow hospital policies and unit-specific procedures (provided during onboarding)

Requirements

• Valid RN license
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Minimum 1 year of level III NICU experience
• Experience with preemies (at least 28 weeks gestation and above)
• Experience with central lines management
• Respiratory management including intubated patients
• Experience caring for patients aged 2 years and older
• Experience with surgical and cardiac patients, including trach infants and broviacs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with central line insertions
• Experience with circumcisions
• Experience with exploratory laps
• Experience with gastroschisis reductions
• Experience with PDA ligations

Unit Details

• Unit staffed with RNs, LVNs, PCTs, and Nurse Externs
• Equipment: nasal cannula, Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), vents, oscillators, IV pumps, near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), warmers, isolettes
• Documentation systems: CPN and Meditech
• Floating policy: contract staff float before regular staff
• Floating areas include PICU, Pediatrics, and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
• Emphasis on team collaboration

Schedule

• Day shifts, 12 hours per shift
• 36 hours per week
• 13-week duration
• Start Date: 09/14/2026

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits