Travel NICU RN - $2,394 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

NICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Assignment – 12-Hour Night Shifts in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Join a dedicated neonatal nursing team as a NICU Registered Nurse (RN) in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to newborns in an acute-care Level II NICU while collaborating with experienced neonatologists, neonatal providers, and nurses. The unit supports focused 1:1 or 1:2 patient-to-nurse ratios and uses EPIC electronic charting and Pyxis medication administration.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care Level II NICU
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Unit Size: 31 beds with typical 1:1 or 1:2 patient assignments
• Technology: EPIC electronic health record (EHR) charting and Pyxis medication administration
• Orientation: Eight-hour days during the first two weeks; attendance is mandatory for all scheduled orientation days

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) with at least 2 years of Level III NICU experience
• Current Indiana RN license or eligibility to obtain an Indiana nursing license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Strong neonatal assessment, critical-thinking, and family-centered communication skills
• Flexibility to float to age-appropriate pediatric or PICU assignments when needed

NICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive neonatal nursing care to premature, critically ill, and medically fragile newborns
• Perform ongoing patient assessments, monitor clinical changes, and promptly escalate concerns
• Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with provider orders and NICU standards
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in EPIC
• Support respiratory, nutritional, developmental, and family-centered care plans
• Collaborate with neonatologists, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, and ancillary care teams
• Educate and support families throughout the newborn’s hospitalization
• Maintain a safe, organized, and compassionate environment for newborns and their families

About Fort Wayne, Indiana

Fort Wayne offers a welcoming Midwest setting with a comfortable pace of life, a growing cultural scene, beautiful parks, and convenient access to outdoor recreation. The city combines a friendly community atmosphere with vibrant dining, arts, and entertainment options, making it an appealing destination for healthcare professionals seeking a rewarding travel nursing assignment in northeastern Indiana.

Apply now to join this neonatal nursing team and pursue your next NICU travel nurse opportunity in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #525786. 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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