Travel Registered Nurse NICU Job
About the Role
Travel temporary assignment for a Registered Nurse in the NICU, starting 09/21/2026 for 17 weeks. The role is based in Burlington, VT, United States, and offers a weekly pay range of $2,391–$2,471. The shift is 12-hour rotating days and nights (3x12), primarily nights with days as needed. This position is in a hospital-level NICU setting with float to related newborn units.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct neonatal nursing care in a Level III NICU, including newborns, mothers, and related units as assigned
- Float to newborn NICU, mother/baby, nursery, attending deliveries, pediatrics/PICU with neonates as needed
- Participate in newborn rounds and support feeder/grower neonates
- Assist in deliveries and provide neonatal stabilization and ongoing monitoring
- Document patient status, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record (EPIC) per unit policy and within the past two years’ standards
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support family-centered care and safe patient transitions
Requirements
- Active RN license (state of practice) and ability to work in a hospital NICU setting
- American Heart Association BLS and NRP certifications
- NICU Level III experience required; minimum of 2 years NICU experience
- Teaching facility experience required
- EPIC experience within the past 2 years required
- Travel experience preferred; if lacking travel, experience at a large NICU teaching facility acceptable
- STABLE and RNC-NIC certifications preferred
- Ability to float across units (newborn NICU, mother/baby, nursery, deliveries, pediatrics/PICU neonates)
- Willingness to work 12-hour rotating shifts and to be assigned across the schedule
- Reliable transportation required (public transit not available in the area)
Benefits and Support
- Bi-weekly orientations (next available start 9/21)
- Dedicated travel support and recruitment assistance throughout the assignment
- Orientation and onboarding coordination
- Access to travel-wide assignments and support resources
- No on-call requirement for this assignment
- Clear guidelines on holiday coverage and scheduling
Pay
Weekly pay range: $2,391–$2,471. Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
About Healthforce
Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States. We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Our goal is to match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.
We offer:
- Competitive weekly pay packages with transparent breakdowns
- Fast credentialing support
- Dedicated recruiters who stay with you from submission to start
- 24/7 support while you are on assignment
- Nationwide job access across multiple specialties and care settings