Travel Neonatal ICU RN - $2,473 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neonatal ICU position requiring a minimum of 2 years of Level 3 and/or Level 4 NICU experience at a high-acuity teaching hospital.

Details

• Work in a 53-bed NICU (with overflow, average census of 58) within a 247-licensed-bed Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital
• High-acuity patient population including respiratory (RDS, TTN, MAS, BPD), cardiac (TOF, VSD, HLHS, PDA, PPHN), neurological (seizures, IVH, HIE), and GI/GU/multisystem diagnoses (NEC, NAS, sepsis, congenital anomalies, and more)
• Nurse-to-patient ratios vary by acuity: 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a (1900–0700), 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation requires 2 Fridays, 2 Saturdays, 2 Sundays, and 2 Mondays per 6-week scheduling cycle
• Scheduling is completed every 6 weeks based on unit need after the core team schedule is finalized
• Floating may be required to Neonatal PCU or as a helping hand to Pediatric CVICU, PICU, or general Peds — unless the traveler has prior experience in those areas
• No on-call requirements for travelers; if the NICU cannot utilize them, floating to similar units may occur
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• IV pumps: Alaris and Medfusion syringe pumps; medication dispensing via Omnicell; patient monitoring via Philips

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Level 3 and/or Level 4 NICU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Must be comfortable in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment
• Epic EMR experience required
• Required skills include: critical care vasoactive drip titration and management, invasive line management (arterial lines, CVP), ventilator and trach management, chest tube management, CRRT experience, baby-side ECMO experience, EVD and Camino device (ICP/temp monitoring) experience, HOFV management, sedation and analgesic drip management, Foley insertion and management, g-tube/j-tube and feeding tube management, epidural and PCA management, oral/nasal suctioning, aseptic and sterile technique, basic dressing changes, and bedside procedure assistance
• Note: Manager has shown flexibility regarding EVD, ICP, ECMO, and CRRT experience
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Candidates must have a permanent address at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• First-time travelers will be considered on a case-by-case basis pending manager approval based on current staffing
• Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
• Orientation consists of a NEO orientation plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage is required; unit expectation includes working the day of the holiday and the eve and/or day after, every other holiday while contracted
• RTO requires manager approval; candidates with significant time-off needs may be asked to extend their contract to accommodate
• Robust departmental support includes a unit secretary, charge nurse, IV/VAT/PICC team, resource nurse, RT, intensivist, residents, APPs, centralized and bedside telemetry monitoring, unit-based educators, and clinical supervisors — all available 24/7 or as noted
• Scrub color is solid navy; long-sleeve underlayers must be solid navy or white; scrubs must not be tight and should feature pediatric-friendly tops; no other organizational branded attire
• "Bare Below Elbow" policy is enforced in the nursery — no watches, jewelry (real or plastic rings), or artificial nails permitted
• Free parking is available on site

American Traveler Job ID #P-729654. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

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