Travel NICU RN - $2,248 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• 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: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced NICU RN for a Level 1 Trauma facility requiring at least 3 years of Level 3 or 4 NICU experience and NRP certification.

Details

• Level 1 Trauma acute care setting in a 71-bed NICU unit, including 17 stepdown beds and 4 private rooms
• Patient population includes premature infants, cardiac defects, genetic disorders, surgical cases, ECMO, and cooling therapy
• Patient ratios of 1:2 in ICU and 1:3 in Level 2
• Charge nurse available without patient assignment, serving as a high risk RN resource
• 1 PCT per shift for nursing support
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Philips telemetry monitoring equipment
• Respiratory Therapy manages ventilators and is available 24/7
• Neonatologist and midlevel providers in house 24/7
• NICU pharmacy available during the day
• 12-hour night shifts on a 7p-7a schedule
• Weekend requirement of 4 total shifts per 4-week period (Saturday and Sunday)
• Holiday coverage based on unit needs
• Floating required to Mother Baby and Labor & Delivery (babies only)
• Floor-specific orientation of 2-3 days

Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• STABLE certification is a plus
• Minimum 3 years of NICU experience required, Level 3 or 4 NICU background accepted
• BSN not required for this position
• Must complete a pass/fail Day 1 SIMs Lab competency check for Foley catheter insertion and sterile technique
• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam prior to offer confirmation
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Navy scrub color required
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility, verified by driver's license
• Previous travel experience preferred
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and Dignity, within the past year are not eligible; PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable
• Those who fail the Relias and/or sterile technique test on a second attempt are ineligible for 6 months with CommonSpirit Sacramento region and Arizona facilities

American Traveler Job ID #P-776652. 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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