Travel NICU RN - $2,181 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Washington, District of Columbia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 8 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Level IV NICU RN with 2+ years of NICU IV experience and recent trach/vent experience for a Level 1 Trauma teaching children's hospital.

Details

• >hospital-based Level IV Neonatal ICU within a children's hospital
• 70 dedicated NICU beds out of 323 total inpatient beds
• Cares for neonates across all gestational ages, including under 24-28 weeks, 29-34 weeks, and over 34 weeks
• Patient ratios vary by acuity, ranging from 1:1 to 1:4, with 1:2 being most common
• Manages complex conditions including congenital heart defects, ECMO, respiratory distress and failure, pulmonary hypertension, sepsis, and genetic/metabolic disorders
• 3x12 hour Day (7:00-19:30) and Night (19:00-7:30) shifts with rotation required every 3-4 weeks
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Floats within scope to other critical care units (PICU/CICU) as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• Active DC RN license required (pending license accepted with proof of application, but must be active before start)
• MD/VA applicants require compact or state license
• Minimum 2 years of Level IV NICU IV experience required
• Recent tracheostomy and ventilator management experience required (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
• BLS certification required; NRP and PALS preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, and administration of blood/blood products and emergency medications
• Experience with neonatal feeding methods (bottle, breast, gavage) and NG/NJ tube placement/management
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and sepsis workup
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• First-time travelers not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive critical care to premature and critically ill newborns at the highest level of neonatal care as designated by the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Work alongside on-site pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists and pediatric anesthesiologists
• Support complex surgical procedures for congenital or acquired conditions
• Coordinate care for coagulation defects, congenital heart defects, ECMO, GI disorders, renal disorders, and septic shock
• Level 1 Trauma Center and teaching hospital environment
• Scrubs may be any color but must be logo-free and child-friendly
• Local candidates accepted with no mileage restriction at the same bill rate
• Maximum 7 days RTO; full-week RTO requires making up missed shifts at the end of the contract
• Missed shifts must be made up within the same week
• Returning travelers must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year
• No background check or license hits permitted, with no exemptions
• Photo required upon contract signature if offered and accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-738491. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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