Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $2,089 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Denver, Colorado.

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: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 7

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Level IV NICU RN for a seasonal night shift assignment requiring at least one year of recent Level IV NICU experience and a compact or CO RN license.

Details

• Level IV Neonatal ICU unit with 42 beds and approximately 100 staff members
• Patient ratios of 2:1 or 1:1 depending on acuity
• Uses incubators, radiant warmers, continuous cardiorespiratory monitoring, High Frequency Oscillating Ventilation, Jet Ventilation, Servo ventilation, tracheostomy care, high-flow nasal cannula, NIPPV, central lines, PIVs, Foley catheters, chest tubes, and Arctic Sun cooling systems
• EMR systems used include Neonatal Notes Manager and Meditech
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• 13-week seasonal assignment
• Floating to PICU may be required

Requirements

• Active RN license (Compact or Colorado state license) required
• Current BLS and NRP certification (Advanced 9th Edition) required
• Minimum 1 year of current acute care Level IV NICU hospital experience required
• PICU experience preferred for floating flexibility
• Post-surgical care experience preferred
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required (two required for Florida and Missouri candidates)
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Join a seasoned NICU team offering strong opportunities for early-to-midcareer clinicians to grow quickly in a diverse NICU patient population
• Daily learning during rounds with high exposure to advanced procedures and complex care pathways
• Common procedures include intubation, central line placement, PIV insertion, therapeutic hypothermia, lab draws, sepsis screening, gastric tube placement, circumcisions, and ROP exams
• Ideal candidates demonstrate high professionalism, accountability, reliability, and emotional regulation in a high-acuity environment
• Follows NICU Standard of Care evidence-based practice guidelines
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates will not be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-722401. 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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