Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $2,130 per week

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse in Milwaukee, Wisconsin responsible for providing specialized care to high-risk newborns in a Level IV Trauma Center and Level III NICU. The role involves managing respiratory support, central lines, IV therapy, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure exceptional patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care to high-risk newborns in a Level III NICU
• Manage respiratory support, central lines, and IV therapy
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams

Schedule

• Days shift with 12 hours per shift
• Minimum of 36 hours per week
• 13-week duration starting 08/24/2026
• Includes weekend rotations (every other weekend)
• Flexible scheduling based on staffing needs; no set or pattern schedules
• Time off requests require nurse manager approval
• No on-call duties
• Every other holiday based on start date

Requirements

• BLS, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and STABLE certifications
• Level III NICU experience, providing care for high-risk newborns
• At least 2 years of NICU experience
• Valid Wisconsin nursing license

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with complex neonatal support
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic medical record system

Support on the Unit

• 24/7 charge nurse
• Respiratory therapy
• Neonatologists
• Nurse manager
• Nurse educator
• Lactation consultants
• Occupational therapy
• Speech therapy
• Social work
• Case management
• Pharmacy
• Dietician
• Chaplain

Charting System/Equipment

• EPIC EMR
• Alaris IV pumps
• Pyxis medication dispensing
• Angel Eye milk tracker
• GE B450 cardiac monitoring
• Medela feeding pumps
• Arctic Sun cooling device

Orientation

• First day with nurse manager and nurse educator followed by unit training
• Subsequent days with preceptor and work buddy
• Each traveler will have their own patient assignment

Floating

• First to the Women’s Care Center for newborn care only
• Float first for travelers

Additional Information

• Scrub color and parking details specified as per facility policies

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