Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,196 per week
Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care | Discipline: RN | Start Date: 08/31/2026 | Duration: 12 weeks | 36 hours per week | Shift: 12 hours, nights | Employment Type: Travel
About the role
- Work in a Level III NICU providing care for high-risk and critically ill preterm and term newborns
- Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required; Level III NICU experience is mandatory with no exceptions
- Patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:3 following AWHONN staffing standards
- Provide care for patients requiring respiratory support including nasal cannula, CPAP, NAVA, conventional ventilation, oscillator ventilation, and nitric oxide
- Manage central lines including PICC, UAC, UVC, arterial lines, Broviac, and chest tubes
- Perform NG/PO feedings, IV therapy including maintenance fluids, vasopressor support, sedation and paralytics, video EEG, and cooling
- Conduct assessment/reassessment, medication administration, and collaborate with ancillary departments and families to provide exceptional infant care
- Utilize EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, Angel Eye milk tracker, GE B450 cardiac monitoring, Medela feeding pumps, and Artic Sun cooling equipment
- Weekend rotation required with every other weekend scheduled; block and pattern scheduling not guaranteed
- No set schedules - placed into schedule based on unit needs
- No on-call requirements
- Holiday expectations every other holiday based on start date
- May float to Women's Care Center for newborn care only; travelers float first
- Required certifications: BLS, NRP, STABLE
- Scrub color: Any color, no denim or camouflage; professional appearance required
- Free parking available in designated employee areas
Facility
This facility is a Level IV Trauma Center and Level III NICU located in Milwaukee, WI, with 228 total beds and a dedicated 42-bed NICU. The facility holds recognition as an Accreta Center of Excellence and an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, and operates as a teaching hospital. The NICU unit is supported 24/7 by charge nurses, respiratory therapy, and neonatology staff, with additional support from a house supervisor, Women's Health Director, NICU Nurse Manager, NICU Nurse Educator, and a comprehensive team including lactation consultants, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, case management, pharmacy, dietician, and chaplain services.
Location
Milwaukee, WI offers a vibrant lakefront city experience along the shores of Lake Michigan, renowned for its rich cultural scene, world-class dining, and a thriving arts and entertainment community. The city provides an excellent quality of life with an affordable cost of living, diverse neighborhoods, and year-round activities.
About Alliance Services
Alliance Services, Inc. is a nurse-founded, nurse-owned, minority-owned travel-nurse agency. Our mission is to redefine healthcare staffing by fostering a greater sense of belonging. We ensure top pay and an outstanding employee experience, offering career-enhancing clinical opportunities at destinations of your choice. Our dedicated recruiters provide excellent service, treating you as a valued member of our extended family.
Alliance Services is a woman-owned, minority-owned, nurse-owned, and veteran-owned healthcare staffing agency headquartered in West Bend, serving Milwaukee, Southeast WI, and other areas in the Midwest and across the country. Founded in 2000 by a U.S. Army veteran and Registered Nurse, we provide cost-effective staffing services to healthcare systems while offering competitive pay, flexibility, and outstanding benefits to healthcare professionals.
Pay
Estimated gross weekly pay: $2,196 plus a $500 contract completion bonus.
Benefits
- Weekly pay via direct deposit and accessible payroll support
- 401k with 100% matching
- Monthly reimbursement for health insurance
- Maximum non-tax stipends available including lodging, meals, and incidentals
- 24/7 on-call support
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Referral bonus