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: 10/12/2026
• 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: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Neonatal ICU RN for a Level 3/4 NICU requiring 2+ years of high-acuity NICU experience and a compact or NC RN license.

Details

• Level 3/4 NICU setting within a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital
• Unit has 53 beds plus overflow with an average census of 58
• Patient ratios vary by acuity: 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3
• Patient population includes respiratory, cardiac, neuro, GI/GU, and infectious conditions common to neonates
• Night shift schedule, 12-hour shifts (1900-0700)
• Weekend rotation includes 2 Fridays, 2 Mondays, and every other Saturday/Sunday within a 6-week schedule
• No on-call requirements; may float to similar units if NICU census does not require staffing
• Floating required to Neonatal PCU, Pediatric CVICU, PICU, or general Peds units as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or compact) required
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of strong Level 3 and/or Level 4 NICU experience required
• Must be comfortable in a high-acuity, fast-paced NICU environment
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Skilled in critical care vasoactive drip titration, invasive line management (ART/CVP), ventilator and trach management, and other advanced NICU procedures
• Experience with EVDs, Camino devices, CRRT, or ECMO preferred but not required
• Minimum 1 professional reference within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide advanced neonatal critical care including respiratory, cardiac, neuro, and GI/GU management
• Support from unit secretary, charge nurse, IV/VAT/PCVC team, resource nurse, RT, intensivist, residents, and APPs available 24/7
• Unit-based educators and clinical supervisors provide ongoing support
• Orientation includes NEO training plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required every other holiday while on contract, including day of and eve/day after holiday
• RTO requests limited; contract extension may be required to accommodate significant time-off needs
• Navy scrub color required; solid navy or white long sleeves permitted; no tight scrubs; pediatric-friendly tops only
• Bare below elbow policy strictly enforced in nurseries (no jewelry, watches, or artificial nails)
• Free parking available on-site
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for the position
• First-time travelers may be considered pending manager approval based on current staffing needs
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position before reapplying

American Traveler Job ID #P-757733. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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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