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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 7, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced NICU RN for a 13-week travel contract at a Level 3 NICU in the Bronx, NY, with the ability to float between NICU, PICU, and Pediatrics.
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Level 3 NICU in an acute care hospital setting, located on the 6th floor
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40-bed NICU unit primarily serving neonatal patients; Peds unit sees patients up to 21 years old
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Nurse-to-patient ratios: Level 1 = 1:1 or 1:2, Level 2 = 1:3, Level 3 = 1:4
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Common diagnoses include prematurity, hypoglycemia, sepsis, neonatal withdrawal, congenital anomalies, respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), and surgical/cardiology transfers
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RT equipment includes NCPAP, oscillators, Bubble CPAP, NIMV, and high-flow oxygen
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RNs are expected to read telemetry strips independently; no monitor techs on unit
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Charting via Allscripts EMR
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12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM), 13 shifts per 4-week schedule
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Every other weekend required, with some flexibility per unit needs
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Floating required to PICU, Peds, and Nursery; core staff attend deliveries
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One holiday per contract typically required, with some flexibility
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Royal blue scrubs required; scrub card provided for surgical scrubs
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Active NY RN license required
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Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP
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Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
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Previous Level 3 NICU experience required
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Experience with intubated patients and mechanical ventilation, oscillators, OG/NG tubes, IV insertion, and central lines required
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Strong critical thinking skills required
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BSN not required
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Position is primarily based in the NICU with floating responsibilities to PICU, Peds, and Nursery
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Neonatologist is on call at night and rounds in the AM; house staff and attending are available 24/7
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Nurse aides are available: 2 on days, one in each room, covering a main room of 12–16 babies
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Charge nurses may take a patient assignment during low-acuity periods
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Orientation consists of 2 days in the NICU department, 1 day in the nursery, and 1 day in the PICU
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Travelers are asked to submit availability and remain flexible to fill scheduling gaps; block scheduling is not available
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Excessive call-ins are taken seriously and may result to termination
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
