What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Neonatal ICU position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced NICU RN for a Level III NICU position requiring at least 2 years of NICU experience and the ability to titrate drips, working night shifts on a 13-week contract.
Details
- Level III NICU in an acute care hospital setting
- 22-bed open concept unit with intermediate and more critical patients on separate sides and an RN station centered in a fishbowl layout
- Patient population includes RDS, SGA, prematurity, hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, IUGR, and infants as young as 23 weeks gestation; no surgical or G-tube placement cases
- Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2–3, up to 1:4 for feeder-grower or stable patients
- NICU RNs attend deliveries under 36 weeks gestation to assist with APGAR scoring
- Common drips include antibiotics, multivitamin, iron, surfactant, TPN, and epi; titration required
- RT equipment includes bubble CPAP and ventilators
- EMR: Epic
- 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a)
- Every other weekend requirement
- 2 holidays per year required
- First to float; floating to the newborn nursery and pediatrics unit as appropriate
- No on-call or standby requirement
Requirements
- Active ND or Compact (NLC) RN license — active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
- Current BLS and NRP certifications required; pending certifications not accepted
- Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required; Level III or IV experience preferred
- Must be able to independently titrate drips
- Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year (candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered)
- Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
- Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
- A valid driver's license is required for consideration
Additional Information
- Neonatologist coverage during the day; NNP overnight and for delivery attendance
- Charge nurses are present each shift and take patient assignments; charge nurses also attend deliveries
- No dedicated nurse aides or patient care techs on the unit
- Hospital-provided scrubs
- 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided
- RTO requests of 7 or fewer days per 13-week contract must be submitted upfront; additional RTO will not be approved
- Attributes that support success on this unit include being an active learner, team player, positive, family-centered, and a strong communicator