Travel NICU RN - $2,274 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• 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: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a NICU position at a 32-bed private room facility in Lexington, KY, caring for high-risk neonates on night shift.

Details

• 32-bed private room NICU in a hospital setting
• Patient population includes high-risk neonates from 28 weeks to full term
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts per week
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted RN license in Kentucky or a Compact state currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS and NRP
• Annual Dysrhythmia Competency Validation required
• ADN or ASN required; BSN preferred
• MM/DD of date of birth and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
• Copies of certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Nursing practice is centered on holistic, patient- and family-centered care with an emphasis on healing and wellness
• Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessment, care planning, patient and family education, discharge coordination, and quality improvement participation
• Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process along with critical thinking
• Previous NICU nursing experience preferred but not required
• BSN preferred over ADN/ASN

American Traveler Job ID #P-735303. 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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