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 NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Level III NICU Contract in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Join a specialized Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as a Travel Registered Nurse in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for an experienced NICU RN passionate about caring for critically ill and premature newborns in an acute-care setting. Enjoy a welcoming Midwestern community with scenic parks, trails, cultural attractions, and a family-friendly atmosphere.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
- Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks, through February 1, 2027
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Unit: Level III NICU with 31 beds and typical 1:1 or 1:2 patient ratios
- Orientation: Eight-hour weekday sessions during the first two weeks; attendance is mandatory for all seven orientation days
- Charting and Medication Systems: Epic and Pyxis
- Uniform: Caribbean blue scrubs
NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent Level III NICU nursing experience
- Current Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate neonatal nursing care for critically ill and premature newborns
- Flexibility to float to age-appropriate Pediatric or PICU assignments when needed
Travel NICU RN Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to neonates in a Level III NICU
- Assess patient conditions, monitor clinical status, and promptly respond to changes
- Administer medications and treatments safely using established protocols and Pyxis medication systems
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic
- Collaborate with neonatologists, providers, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
- Support families through education, communication, and compassionate bedside care
- Maintain a safe, organized clinical environment and follow infection-prevention and patient-safety standards
- Float to age-appropriate Pediatric or PICU patients as assigned
Apply now for this Indiana travel nursing opportunity and join a dedicated Level III NICU healthcare team in Fort Wayne.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare - Travel Job ID #528359. 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
About GHR Healthcare - Travel
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