Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Neonatal ICU position requiring at least 2 years of Level 3 and/or Level 4 NICU experience in a high-acuity teaching hospital setting.

Details

• 53-bed NICU unit with average census of 58, including overflow capacity, within a 247-licensed-bed Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital
• High-acuity neonatal patient population including respiratory (RDS, TTN, MAS, BPD), cardiac (TOF, VSD, HLHS, PDA, PPHN), neurological (seizures, IVH, HIE), and GI/GU/endocrine conditions (NEC, NAS, sepsis, congenital anomalies, and more)
• Nurse-to-patient ratios vary based on acuity: 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3
• 12-hour day shift, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM (with actual shift times of 6:45 AM–7:15 PM), 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation requires 2 Fridays, 2 Mondays, and every other Saturday/Sunday within each 6-week scheduling cycle
• No on-call requirements for travelers; if the NICU cannot utilize a traveler, floating to similar units may occur
• Floating may be required to Neonatal PCU, Gen Peds, Pediatric CVICU, and PICU as a helping hand (unless candidate has prior experience in those populations)
• EMR: Epic experience required
• IV pumps: Alaris and Medfusion syringe pumps; medication dispensing via Omnicell; monitoring via Philips

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Level 3 and/or Level 4 NICU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Must be comfortable working in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment
• Epic EMR experience required
• Required skills include: vasoactive drip titration, invasive line management (ART lines/CVP), ventilator and trach management, ECMO (baby side), CRRT, EVDs, Camino device (ICP and temp monitoring), chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, sedation/analgesic drip management, g-tube/j-tube and feeding tube management, Foley insertion, oral/nasal suctioning, aseptic and sterile technique, basic dressing changes, and Alaris/Medfusion pump management (manager has been flexible on EVD, ICP, ECMO, and CRRT experience)
• 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required for consideration
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Candidates must reside 50+ miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• Robust unit support includes a unit secretary, charge nurse, IV/VAT/PICC team, resource nurse, RT, intensivist, residents, APP, centralized and bedside telemetry monitoring, unit-based educators (AM and PM), and 6 clinical supervisors — all available 24/7 where noted
• Orientation consists of a NEO session plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Scheduling is done on a 6-week cycle based on unit needs after the core team schedule is completed; the Clinical Supervisor will provide dates of need
• Travelers are expected to work holidays as scheduled; unit requirement includes the day of the holiday and the eve and/or day after, every other holiday while on contract
• RTO requires manager approval; significant RTO needs may require a contract extension
• Scrubs must be solid navy; long-sleeve shirts underneath are permitted in solid navy or white only; scrub tops should be pediatric-friendly with no tight-fitting scrubs and no other organizational branded attire
• "Bare Below Elbow" policy is enforced in the nursery — no watches, jewelry (real or plastic rings), or artificial nails
• Unit culture emphasizes teamwork, trust, accountability, respect, and flexibility
• First-time travelers will be considered on a case-by-case basis with manager approval depending on current staffing
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible