Travel NICU RN - $1,966 per week

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

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 Registered Nurse for a NICU position requiring NRP certification and prior NICU experience.

Details

• 13-week assignment in the NICU
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45-07:15)
• Average daily census of 30 with a 1:3 patient ratio
• Floating required to Mother Baby and Pediatrics units
• Every other weekend coverage required
• No call-in requirement
• Epic EMR experience required
• Patient population includes neonates ranging from under 24 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation
• Cares for NICU II, III, and IV level patients as well as Mother/Baby and Pediatric patients when floated

Requirements

• Active RN license, Louisiana or Compact, required in hand at time of submission
• BLS and NRP certifications required (AHA certifications only)
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required for previous travelers
• Minimum 3 years of NICU experience required for first-time travelers
• Prior travel experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Skills required include IV therapy, starting and maintaining IVs, neonatal dosage calculations, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, blood glucose monitoring, phototherapy, breastfeeding support and handling of breast milk, various feeding methods, oxygen delivery systems, and isolation precautions/PPE
• Additional experience preferred in central line blood draws, UAC/UVC care, conscious sedation, bubble CPAP, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, and assisting with lumbar puncture
• Up-to-date NURSYS report required with profile submission

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive neonatal nursing care including respiratory, cardiovascular, GI, neurologic, and infectious disease management
• May be assigned to an emergency response team during facility emergency events, requiring staff to remain onsite or serve as part of a relief team
• Orientation held five days a week
• Two manager or supervisor references (charge RN references not accepted) required prior to starting the contract, though not required for initial submission
• Candidates must live more than 65 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel position
• RTO must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process
• First-time travelers will be considered if they meet the required experience threshold
• Previous permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must have a full year separation from the health system before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-751989. 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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