Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Level II NICU RN for a night shift travel assignment requiring prior travel and NICU experience.

Level II NICU setting within a hospital environment
Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30
Patient ratio of 1:2 to 1:3
Cares for neonates across gestational ages, including <24-28 weeks, 29-34 weeks, and >34 weeks
Floating to Baby Nurse unit as needed
Attends high-risk deliveries
Uses Epic charting system

Active NJ or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
Minimum 2 years of NICU nursing experience preferred
Prior travel nursing experience required
Certifications required: BLS, NRP or NRP Advanced
STABLE certification preferred
Epic charting experience preferred
Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, and central line care
Experience with UAC/UVC placement and management
Proficient in neonatal medication administration, including anti-seizure medications, antibiotics, steroids, and surfactants
Knowledge of respiratory support including bubble CPAP, HFNC, and ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
Experience with phototherapy, blood glucose monitoring, and insulin administration
Skilled in APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, and developmental care
Experience managing neonatal sepsis and infectious disease precautions

Responsibilities include high-risk delivery attendance, neonatal resuscitation, and family-centered developmental care
Provides care for conditions such as respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and seizure disorders
Assists with procedures including lumbar puncture and chest tube management
Supports breastfeeding and manages various feeding methods including gavage and nasogastric/nasojejunal tubes
Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for this travel position
Former staff must wait at least one year before returning as a traveler
All requested RTO must be submitted prior to consideration, with no more than 3 days auto-approved and none during the first week of orientation
Travel pairs or groups are not accepted for this position