What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Neonatal ICU position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
- Length: 12 weeks
- Openings: 8
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Level III NICU RN requiring 2 years of experience, NRP certification, and willingness to float to PICU and PEDS.
Details
- Level III NICU unit within an acute care hospital setting, Trauma Level 1 facility
- 40-bed unit caring for neonates requiring intensive and intermediate care
- Nurse to patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:2 for critical and intermediate infants, and 3:1 for growing/feeding infants
- Utilizes EPIC (OneChart) charting system
- Equipment includes conventional and high frequency (jet and oscillator) ventilators, nitric oxide, cool cap therapy, MedFusion and Smart pumps, Spacelab monitors, and Accudose
- 12-hour day/night rotating shifts with every other weekend required
- Floating to PICU and PEDS units required within scope of practice
- 36 guaranteed hours per week
Requirements
- Active ND or Compact RN license required
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
- Level III NICU experience required
- Active BLS certification through American Heart Association required
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
- EPIC EMR experience highly preferred
- Experience performing neonatal assessments and caring for IV lines, umbilical lines, CPAP, nasal cannula, oral and IV medications, OG/NG feedings, and G-tubes
- Skills checklist for PICU and PEDS floating required at time of consideration
Additional Information
- Deliver nursing care to neonates including assessment, diagnosis, care planning, intervention, evaluation, and charting
- Assist with procedures including intubation, spinal taps, PICC line placement, IV starts, and admissions
- Work closely with the NICU care team
- Unit-specific orientation includes EPIC (OneChart) training and 2 days paired with a buddy nurse to learn unit norms and infant acuity levels
- All clinicians must badge in and out at the facility
- Scrub requirement: child-friendly scrubs with role-specific colored pants
- Candidates residing within 60 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position
- Candidates residing 60 to 80 miles from the facility may be considered at a reduced local rate
- Candidates with prior employment at this health system must have an end date at least 6 months prior to consideration