Travel NICU RN - $2,011 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Clinton, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel NICU Registered Nurse – Level II Special Care Nursery in Clinton, MD

Travel NICU RN opportunity in Clinton, Maryland, with easy access to the Washington, D.C. metro area. Join a dedicated neonatal care team for a 13-week assignment in a supportive Level II Special Care Nursery/NICU. This role is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who is skilled in neonatal care, respiratory support, and fast-paced clinical settings.

Job Details

• Specialty: NICU / Special Care Nursery
• Role: Travel Registered Nurse (NICU RN)
• Setting: Level II neonatal care unit
• Location: Clinton, Maryland 20735
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Shifts Per Week: 3
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,790 - $1,890
• Start Date: 10/5/2026
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Schedule: Self-scheduling with every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Float Requirement: Postpartum and Labor & Delivery for neonatal care support
• Charting System: Cerner

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 2 years of recent NICU experience required
• At least 1 prior travel nursing assignment required
• NICU II experience required
• CPAP experience required
• BLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications required
• Ability to successfully pass a Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with an overall score of 80% and 100% on lethal rhythms
• Cerner experience preferred/required for success in the role
• Strong history of completed assignments and no cancellations
• Flu vaccine required
• Comfortable floating to postpartum and Labor & Delivery for neonatal care
• Ability to work a 36-hour weekly schedule with weekend and holiday coverage as assigned

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care for neonates in a Level II Special Care Nursery/NICU
• Monitor and maintain cardiopulmonary, neurologic, metabolic, and thermal stability
• Deliver respiratory support including high-flow oxygen, CPAP, bubble CPAP, and mechanical ventilation as needed
• Manage central lines, peripheral IVs, lab draws, and IV antibiotic administration
• Support stabilization of infants, including those under 32 weeks, and prepare for transfer when appropriate
• Perform neonatal resuscitation and assist with specialized newborn procedures per protocol
• Care for infants experiencing apnea, bradycardia, respiratory distress syndrome, and thermoregulation needs
• Use ventilator systems, point-of-care glucose testing, and smart pump technology safely and effectively
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to support safe, timely treatment decisions
• Provide neonatal care support in postpartum and Labor & Delivery areas when floated

Apply now to join this Maryland healthcare travel nursing opportunity and make a difference in neonatal care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #516929. 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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