Travel NICU RN - $2,403 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• 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: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Level III NICU RN for a night shift position requiring 2 years of Level III NICU experience and NRP certification.

Details

• 55-bed Level III NICU, the largest in metro Denver, with on-site delivery service
• Specializes in micro preemies, caring for neonates from 22 weeks to post-term
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00-7:30, various days of the week
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Average daily census of 48
• Uses Epic for charting
• Potential to float within scope to the Mother Baby Unit, caring only for infants, and possibly to sister facilities based on need
• On-call requirement of one 12-hour shift every 6 weeks
• Weekend requirement of 6 to 8 weekend shifts (Fri/Sat/Sun) in a 6-week period

Requirements

• Active RN license (CO or Compact) required
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Level III NICU experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, blood/blood product administration, arterial line management, and central line care
• Experience with UAC/UVC, neonatal dosage calculations, and administration of emergency medications
• Proficient in respiratory care including CPAP, HFNC, high frequency ventilation, nitric oxide, oscillators, and ventilator management
• Experience with neonatal conditions such as NEC, sepsis, hyperbilirubinemia, and respiratory distress syndrome

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive care to neonates ranging from micro preemies under 28 weeks to those over 34 weeks
• Responsible for developmental care, patient/family teaching, and breastfeeding support
• Perform thermoregulation, phototherapy, and feeding management (bottle, breast, gavage)
• Complete all facility-specific training modules within the first week of assignment
• Navy scrub color required
• First-time travelers considered as long as required experience is met
• Candidates previously employed by UCHealth or its affiliates must disclose this during consideration
• Return travelers who completed a full year on assignment must wait at least one year before rebooking
• Maximum of 10 RTO days approved per 13-week contract, with blackout periods during peak holiday weeks
• No blocked scheduling requests permitted
• Local candidates accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-776803. 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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