Travel NICU RN - $2,520 per week

GHR Healthcare - Travel 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

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – NICU | 13-Week Contract in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Join our healthcare team as a NICU Travel Nurse providing specialized neonatal care in a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who is confident caring for newborns and infants in an acute-care setting and collaborating with a dedicated interdisciplinary team. Fort Wayne offers a welcoming community with a relaxed pace, affordable living, and convenient access to parks, cultural attractions, and the broader Midwest.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Healthcare Setting: Level II NICU / Level II Nursery
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Patient Assignment: Approximately 1:1 or 1:2
• Charting and Medication Systems: EPIC and Pyxis
• Orientation: Mandatory weekday orientation during the first two weeks; attendance is required for all seven orientation days
• Dress Code: Caribbean blue scrubs

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of Level III NICU nursing experience
• Current Indiana Registered Nurse license, or willingness to obtain one before starting
• Current Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and complete the required orientation schedule
• Willingness to float to age-appropriate Pediatric or Pediatric Intensive Care settings as needed

NICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to neonates and infants in an acute-care NICU setting
• Assess patients, monitor clinical status, administer medications, and respond promptly to changes in condition
• Deliver care within a 1:1 or 1:2 patient assignment while promoting safety, comfort, and family involvement
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in EPIC
• Use Pyxis and established medication-safety practices to support accurate medication administration
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory care, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate neonatal care
• Float to age-appropriate Pediatric or Pediatric Intensive Care assignments when requested

Apply now for this Indiana travel nursing opportunity and make a meaningful difference in the lives of newborns, infants, and their families in Fort Wayne.

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GHR Healthcare - Travel Job ID #528366. 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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