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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced NICU RN for a Level III NICU Charge RN position requiring a minimum of 3 years of NICU experience and active CA RN and Epic proficiency.
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Position is based in a Level III NICU within a hospital setting
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Patient population includes neonates and infants, with a focus on 1:1 and 1:2 care ratios for high-acuity patients
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Role combines bedside nursing and charge nurse responsibilities, with a charge differential applied to shifts worked as charge
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Shift schedule is 3x12-hour nights, 19:00–07:30
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Weekend shifts are scheduled as needed to meet unit demands
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Floating is required, potentially between facilities within the same health system
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Medication system: Omnicell
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Documentation system: Epic (experience required)
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Communication framework: SBAR
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Active CA RN license required
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Current certifications required: BLS, NRP, and Advanced NRP
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Minimum 3 years of solid NICU experience required
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Level III, Level III+, or Level IV NICU experience required
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Charge nurse experience required
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Epic EMR experience required
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Experience with high-risk deliveries and admission of high-acuity neonates required
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Proficiency required in: neonatal IV access (UAC, UVC, peripheral IVs), arterial line management, central line blood draws, and Omnicell medication system
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Proficiency required in respiratory support modalities including Bubble CPAP, HFNC, High Frequency Ventilation, Inhaled Nitric Oxide, Vapotherm, oscillators, chest tube management, and ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP)
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Experience with neonates across all gestational ages (<24–28 weeks, 29–34 weeks, and >34 weeks) required
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Skills required include: dysrhythmia interpretation, blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, phototherapy, sepsis workup, administration of blood products, neonatal dosage calculations, anti-seizure medications, IV vasopressors, neonatal abstinence syndrome management, seizure disorder management, APGAR scoring, phlebotomy, thermoregulation, and endotracheal tube suctioning
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Skills required include: oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tube placement and management, gavage/bottle/breast feedings, breastfeeding support and breast milk handling, lumbar puncture assistance, developmental care, and patient/family teaching
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Isolation precautions experience required
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First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
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Local candidates are welcome to apply; candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility will be considered at the local rate
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All time-off requests must be disclosed at the time of initial consideration
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2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years are required for consideration
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A full 7-year work history with all gaps explained is required for consideration
