Travel NICU RN - $2,365 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 8 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level 3/4 NICU position requiring 2+ years of high acuity NICU experience and a NC or compact RN license.

Details

• .Location: Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, teaching hospital with 247 licensed beds
• Unit: NICU with 53 beds plus overflow, average census of 58
• Patient population includes respiratory, cardiac, neuro, GI/GU, and musculoskeletal diagnoses common to Level 3/4 NICU care
• Patient ratios vary by acuity: 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900-0700, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required: 2 Fridays, 2 Mondays, plus every other weekend (Sat/Sun) within a 6-week schedule
• No on-call requirements; if NICU census is low, travelers may float to similar units
• Floating required to Neonatal PCU, Pediatric CVICU, PICU, and general Peds as needed
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled, including eve/day before and day of holiday every other holiday

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of strong Level 3 and/or Level 4 NICU experience required
• Must be comfortable in a high acuity, fast-paced NICU environment
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Skills required include EVDs, Camino device (ICP/temp monitoring), vasoactive drip titration, arterial/CVP line management, ventilator and trach management, HFOV management, chest tube and PCA management, and bedside procedure assistance
• CRRT and baby-side ECMO experience preferred but not required
• Must provide last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth for consideration
• At least one professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care within a high-acuity, fast-paced NICU supporting complex respiratory, cardiac, neuro, and surgical cases
• Work alongside a full multidisciplinary team, including charge nurses, RT, intensivists, residents, APPs, and unit-based educators, all available 24/7
• Utilize advanced technology including Alaris and Medfusion pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, Philips monitors, PIV ultrasound, and MOMs breast milk scanning system
• Two-day departmental orientation provided in addition to general NEO orientation
• Scrub color is solid Navy or White; must adhere to 'Bare Below Elbow' practice guidelines with no jewelry, watches, or artificial nails in nursery areas
• Traveler's permanent address must be more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Local candidates are not accepted under the facility's radius rule
• Manager approval required for first-time travelers depending on current staffing needs
• RTO requests are discouraged; significant time off needs may require contract extension
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position to be eligible
• Unit culture emphasizes teamwork, trust, accountability, respect, and flexibility

American Traveler Job ID #P-713492. 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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