Travel NICU RN - $2,333 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: 10/05/2026
• 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 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Level III NICU RN requiring 3+ years of NICU experience and proficiency with ventilators and oscillators for micro preemies.

Details

• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit setting
• Patient population ranges from 23 weeks gestation to 4 months old
• Neonates primarily admitted from labor and delivery, including response to neonatal emergencies and attendance at C-sections and high-risk deliveries
• Treats conditions including extreme prematurity, respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, hypoglycemia, congenital anomalies, seizures, and meconium aspiration syndrome
• Provides noninvasive nasal CPAP, mechanical ventilation, High Frequency Oscillation, and nitric oxide inhalation therapy
• 3x12-hour AM/PM rotating shifts
• On-call required

Requirements

• Active RN license in state/district required (DC RN license required)
• BLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications required (AHA certifications only)
• Minimum 3 years of NICU experience required
• Must be proficient with ventilators, oscillators, pressors, and care of micro preemies
• Experience performing bedside procedures such as peripheral IV insertion, septic workups, intubations, percutaneous catheter insertions, and parenteral therapy
• Two manager or supervisor references required, verifying most recent experience within the past 12 months, with at least one from the most recent employer

Additional Information

• Assist with bedside procedures including blood and blood product administration, bronchopulmonary hygiene, medication administration, vital sign monitoring, and parent teaching
• Most diagnostic services are provided at the bedside
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• No local candidates accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-756790. 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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