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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 seeking an experienced RN for a Level 3/4 NICU position at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of high-acuity neonatal ICU experience and an active NC or compact RN license.
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53-bed NICU unit with an average census of 58, located within a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital
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High-acuity neonatal patient population including respiratory (RDS, TTN, MAS, BPD), cardiac (TOF, VSD, HLHS, PDA, PPHN), neurological (seizures, IVH, HIE), and GI/GU/metabolic diagnoses (NEC, NAS, sepsis, 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 weekend (Saturday/Sunday) within each 6-week scheduling cycle
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Floating may be required to Neonatal PCU or as a helping hand to Pediatric CVICU, PICU, or general Peds unit; candidates with prior experience in those areas may float in a fuller capacity
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No on-call requirements for travelers; if the NICU cannot utilize a traveler, they may be floated to similar units
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EMR: Epic (experience required)
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IV Pumps: Alaris and Medfusion syringe pumps; Med Dispensing: Omnicell; Monitoring: Philips
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Active NC or compact RN license currently in hand
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Current BLS and NRP certifications required
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Minimum 2 years of Level 3 and/or Level 4 NICU experience; 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, baby-side ECMO experience, EVD and Camino device (ICP/temp monitoring) experience, sedation and analgesic drip management, Alaris and Medfusion pump management, foley insertion, g-tube/j-tube management, feeding tubes, epidurals, PCAs, aseptic and sterile technique, and bedside procedures (manager has shown flexibility on EVD, ICP, ECMO, and CRRT experience)
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Candidate must provide the last 4 digits of their SSN and full date of birth for consideration
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Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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Candidate's permanent address must be located at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
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Comprehensive departmental support includes a Unit Secretary, Charge Nurse, IV/VAT/PICC Team, Resource Nurse, Respiratory Therapy, Intensivist, Residents, APPs, centralized and bedside telemetry monitoring, Unit-Based Educators (AM and PM), and 6 Clinical Supervisors — all available 24/7 where noted
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Orientation consists of a NEO orientation plus 2 days of departmental orientation
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Scheduling is on a 6-week cycle based on unit needs; the Clinical Supervisor provides dates of need after the core team schedule is completed
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Holiday coverage is required; travelers are expected to work assigned holidays, including the day of and the eve and/or day after, on an every-other-holiday basis while contracted
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RTO requires manager approval; candidates with significant time-off needs may be required to extend their contract to accommodate
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Scrub color is Navy; long-sleeve shirts are permitted but must be solid Navy or White; scrubs must not be tight, and pediatric-friendly scrub tops are preferred — no other organizational branded attire
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'Bare Below Elbow' policy is enforced in the nursery: no watches, jewelry (permanent or otherwise), rings, or artificial nails
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Candidates who have previously held a permanent position at an Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered
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First-time travelers may be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to manager approval depending on current unit staffing
