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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a high-acuity Neonatal ICU position at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Level 3 and/or Level 4 NICU experience.
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Work takes place in a 53-bed NICU (with overflow, averaging a census of 58) within a 247-licensed-bed Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital
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Patient population includes neonates with complex respiratory (RDS, TTN, MAS, BPD), cardiac (TOF, VSD, HLHS, PDA, PPHN), neurological (seizures, IVH, HIE), and GI/GU/multisystem diagnoses (NEC, NAS, sepsis, congenital anomalies, TORCH infections, and more)
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Nurse-to-patient ratios vary by acuity: 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3
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12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM (1900–0700), 36 hours per week
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Weekend rotation requires 2 Fridays, 2 Mondays, and every other Saturday/Sunday within each 6-week scheduling cycle
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Floating may be required to the Neonatal PCU, Pediatric CVICU, PICU, and general Peds unit as a helping hand (or in a full clinical role with applicable prior experience)
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No on-call requirements for travelers; if the NICU cannot utilize staff, floating to similar units applies
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EMR is Epic; experience required
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IV pumps include Alaris and Medfusion syringe pumps; medication dispensing via Omnicell; monitoring via Philips
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Active NC or compact RN license required
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Current certifications: BLS and NRP
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Minimum 2 years of Level 3 and/or Level 4 NICU experience required; most recent experience must be within the last year
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Must be comfortable in a high-acuity, fast-paced NICU environment
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Epic EMR experience required
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Required skills include: vasoactive drip titration, invasive line management (art lines, CVP), ventilator and trach management, chest tube management, CRRT experience, aseptic/sterile technique, oral/nasal suctioning, g-tube/j-tube and feeding tube management, epidural and PCA management, sedation and analgesic drip management, foley insertion and management, Alaris and Medfusion pump management, and bedside procedure support
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Experience with EVDs, Camino device (ICP and temperature monitoring), HOFV management, and baby-side ECMO is beneficial; manager has been flexible on these specific skills
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Candidate must reside 50+ miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
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At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN, required for consideration
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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Robust departmental support includes a unit secretary, charge nurse, IV/VAT/PICC team, resource nurse, RT, intensivist, residents, APPs, centralized and bedside telemetry monitoring, unit-based educators (AM and PM shifts), and 6 clinical supervisors — all available 24/7 where noted
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Scheduling is based on unit needs and completed on a 6-week cycle after the core team schedule is finalized; dates of need are provided by the Clinical Supervisor
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Orientation consists of a NEO orientation plus 2 days of departmental orientation
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Travelers are expected to work holidays as scheduled; unit requirement includes the day of the holiday and the day before and/or after, on an every-other-holiday basis while contracted
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RTO requires manager approval; candidates with significant time-off needs should be prepared to extend their contract to accommodate
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Dress code: solid navy scrubs required; long-sleeve undershirts must be solid navy or white; pediatric-friendly scrub tops preferred; no tight scrubs or other organization-branded attire
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'Bare Below the Elbow' policy is enforced in the nursery — no watches, jewelry (rings, permanent or plastic), or artificial nails permitted
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First-time travelers will be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to manager approval based on current staffing
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Candidates who have previously held a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
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Parking is free
