Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,190 per week

Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care | Discipline: RN | Start Date: 09/14/2026 | Duration: 13 weeks | 36 hours per week | Shift: 12 hours, nights | Employment Type: Travel

About the role

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse position in a Level II Special Care nursery. This role involves caring for neonates 32 weeks gestational age and above, including babies on CPAP, High Flow, Feeder-Grower, R/S Sepsis, and Hyperbilirubinemia. The position is scheduled for night shifts and requires a minimum of 2 years of NICU experience, with a preference for Level 3 NICU experience.

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Minimum of 36 hours per week
• Three weekend shifts per month and holiday coverage required
• Self-scheduling allowed
• Cancellation policy allows up to 4 shifts cancellation per 13-week assignment

Responsibilities

• Care for neonates 32 weeks gestational age and above
• Manage neonates on CPAP, High Flow, Feeder-Grower, R/S Sepsis, and Hyperbilirubinemia
• Evaluate monitor strips with referrals as needed (no monitor techs on staff)
• Start all IVs independently (dedicated neonatal PICC team available)
• Participate in float rotation, which may include a sister facility

Requirements

• BLS Certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• STABLE certification
• Minimum of 2 years of NICU experience (preferably Level 3)
• Certification licenses must be submitted; willing to wait for license processing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with high acuity neonatal patients, including use of CPAP and High Flow ventilation

Unit Details

• 12 licensed neonatal beds, with an average census of 10
• Charge nurse manages high-risk deliveries but usually does not have an assignment
• Support staff includes a PCT/HUC who can assist with neonatal patient care
• In-house 24/7 NNPs (Neonatal Nurse Practitioners) and Pediatricians on call
• Nurses do not titrate drips

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