Travel NICU RN - $2,394 per week

GHR Healthcare - Travel is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Atlanta, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

NICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Level IV NICU in Atlanta, Georgia

Apply now for a 13-week NICU travel nursing contract in Atlanta, Georgia, caring for critically ill neonates in a high-acuity Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is designed for an experienced NICU RN who is comfortable managing advanced respiratory support, providing complex neonatal care, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Atlanta offers an energetic metropolitan lifestyle, excellent dining and cultural attractions, and easy access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks, with potential for extension
• Schedule: Weekend-only position with 3 shifts per week: every Saturday and Sunday plus 1 weekday night shift
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Openings: 2
• Additional Scheduling: Holiday coverage is required; submit any requested time off with your application
• Unit Expectations: Willingness to float to other departments and neonatal intensive care units within the local network, including nearby campuses

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in good standing, with the applicable Georgia license available at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent NICU nursing experience
• Level IV NICU experience required
• Experience caring for neonates and pediatric patients in a high-acuity environment
• Recent travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS certification
• Current PALS certification through the American Heart Association
• NRP certification preferred
• Proficiency with Epic electronic medical records
• Clinical experience with NICU IV care, tracheostomy management, and ventilator management, including AC, PC, SIMV, CPAP, BiPAP, and PEEP
• BSN preferred but not required
• Ability to comply with required occupational health screening, onboarding deadlines, medication assessment, and a nicotine-free workplace policy

NICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill neonates
• Assess patient status, recognize clinical changes, and promptly intervene or escalate concerns
• Manage advanced respiratory support, including conventional ventilation and noninvasive modalities such as SiPAP
• Provide tracheostomy care and management according to patient needs and clinical standards
• Administer medications and treatments safely while maintaining accurate clinical documentation in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and other members of the neonatal care team
• Support safe transitions of care through clear communication with families and interdisciplinary staff
• Float to designated departments and nearby neonatal units as needed while maintaining high standards of patient care
• Participate in weekend and holiday coverage as scheduled

Apply now to join a leading neonatal care team and pursue this Atlanta, Georgia travel nursing opportunity as a Level IV NICU Registered Nurse.

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GHR Healthcare - Travel Job ID #528211. 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: NICU

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