Travel NICU RN - $2,266 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: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced NICU RN with a Level IV NICU background for a teaching hospital's Level 1 trauma center, requiring active DC licensure and rotating shift flexibility.

Details

• Level IV NICU within a children's hospital designated for the highest level of care for premature and critically ill newborns
• 70 beds dedicated to Neonatal ICU within a 323-bed inpatient facility
• Patient ratios vary by acuity, ranging from 1:1 to 1:4, with 1:2 being most common
• Day (3x12, 7:00-19:30) and Night (3x12, 19:00-7:30) shifts with rotation required every 3-4 weeks
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to other critical care units including PICU and CICU, with no age cutoff on patients
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Coordinates care for complex conditions including congenital heart defects, ECMO, respiratory distress/failure, pulmonary hypertension, genetic/metabolic disorders, and sepsis

Requirements

• Active DC RN license required, or proof of pending application with submission date and application number
• MD or VA compact/state license may also apply depending on residency
• BLS certification required; NRP and PALS certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required, with at least 1.5+ years of Level IV NICU experience strongly preferred
• Recent tracheostomy care and ventilator management experience required (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
• NICU IV therapy experience required, including arterial line management, blood/blood product administration, and IV vasopressor administration
• Experience with neonates across all gestational ages, including under 24-28 weeks
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• No background check or license hits permitted, without exception

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive NICU nursing care including phototherapy, blood glucose monitoring, feeding management (bottle, breast, gavage), and NG/NJ tube placement and care
• Manage infectious disease precautions including isolation protocols, PPE, and sepsis workups
• Support breastfeeding and proper handling of breast milk
• Perform colostomy/ileostomy management and care as needed
• Scrubs may be any color but must be logo-free and child-friendly
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Local candidates accepted with no mileage restriction at the same bill rate
• Maximum RTO of 7 days; missed shifts must be made up within the same week
• Returning travelers must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year
• Pre-start training modules must be completed prior to orientation
• A photo must be provided upon contract signature if offered and accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-753464. 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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