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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 Level 2 NICU position in Payson, UT, requiring at least 2 years of NICU experience and active NRP certification.
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Small 5-bed Level 2 NICU within a hospital setting, caring for infants 32 weeks gestation and older, up to 30 days of age
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Patient ratios are 1:1 for CPAP patients, 1:2 standard, and occasionally 1:3 for feeder/grower patients
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Equipment used includes CPAP, Hi-Flow, OG tubes, IVs, PANDA warmers, and Giraffe warmers — no ventilators; vented patients are transferred
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Procedures performed include surfactant administration, UVC placement, occasional chest tubes, and delivery catch and transition
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Documents using CPN (Centricity Perinatal)
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Night shift schedule: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM, 3 shifts per week
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Floating to Mother/Baby is expected, as NICU census is approximately 50 patients per year; travelers will work Mother/Baby the majority of the time
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NICU, Labor & Delivery, and Postpartum units are co-located and work closely together; a second NICU nurse is always present
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Active UT RN license or Compact RN license currently in hand required
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Minimum 2 years of recent NICU experience required
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Required certifications: NRP (Advanced 9th Edition, American Academy of Pediatrics card), STABLE, and BLS (AHA or ARC accepted)
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Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start date
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No gaps in work history totaling 90 days or more in the past 12 months
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US SSN and date of birth required for consideration — no Canadian SSNs accepted
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One professional reference required (two required if licensed in Florida or Missouri)
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Nurses are responsible for delivery catch and newborn transitions, in addition to standard NICU care
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Mother/Baby cross-training may be provided for candidates without prior Mother/Baby experience
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
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Wine-colored scrubs are required; some scrubs are available on the unit
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The Women's Services department has been recognized as a Unit of Distinction for 3 consecutive years
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The unit has a stable, low-turnover nursing team with a collaborative and supportive work environment
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The facility delivers 30–40 babies per month
