Travel NICU RN - $1,890 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Asheville, 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
• Employment Type: Travel

NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Assignment in Asheville, North Carolina

Explore a rewarding NICU RN travel job in Asheville, NC. Join a high-acuity Level III NICU and provide specialized neonatal care while working with a collaborative clinical team in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

Join a rewarding high-acuity Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) assignment in Asheville, North Carolina, a vibrant mountain city known for its welcoming community, thriving arts scene, and easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to deliver exceptional care in a Level III NICU while advancing your healthcare career in a sought-after North Carolina nursing job.

Job Details

• Location: Asheville, North Carolina
• Job Title: NICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Assignment
• Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680 - $1,770
• Start Date: September 2026
• End Date: December 2026
• EMR: Cerner
• Patient Ratios: 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4
• Setting: Level III NICU

Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• At least 1 year of NICU nursing experience required
• Level III or higher NICU experience preferred; 2+ years strongly preferred
• NRP certification required
• STABLE and NIC-RNC certifications preferred
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity, team-based healthcare environment

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to critically ill newborns in the NICU
• Monitor patient status, respond to changes in condition, and collaborate with the care team
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in the EMR
• Support family-centered care with professionalism and empathy
• Work with interdisciplinary staff to promote positive patient outcomes
• Float as needed to Pediatrics, PICU, and Mother Baby areas for babies only
• Adhere to unit standards, policies, and best practices for neonatal care

Apply now for this Asheville, North Carolina NICU travel nursing opportunity and join a healthcare team committed to excellent neonatal care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #515865. 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: NICU

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