Travel NICU RN - $2,520 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

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Level III NICU | Fort Wayne, Indiana

Join a Level III NICU nursing team in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and make a meaningful impact caring for critically ill and premature newborns. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers an on-site night shift assignment in a 31-bed neonatal intensive care unit, with a 1:1 or 1:2 patient ratio and the opportunity to provide specialized care in an acute-care setting. Fort Wayne offers a welcoming community, abundant parks, cultural attractions, and convenient access to the region’s amenities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Contract Duration: 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.–7:00 a.m.
• Unit: 31-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU); typical patient ratio of 1:1 or 1:2
• Charting and Medication Systems: EPIC and Pyxis
• Orientation: Mandatory eight-hour orientation days scheduled Monday through Friday during week one and Monday through Tuesday during week two

Level III NICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• At least 2 years of Level III NICU nursing experience
• Current Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Ability to provide proof of required credentials before the assignment start date
• Willingness to float to age-appropriate pediatric or pediatric intensive care areas when needed
• Ability to wear Caribbean blue scrubs

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to critically ill and premature newborns in a Level III NICU
• Assess neonatal patients, monitor changes in condition, and promptly communicate clinical findings
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team to support individualized treatment plans
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in EPIC
• Support families through education, communication, and compassionate bedside care
• Maintain a safe, organized clinical environment and follow neonatal and acute-care standards
• Provide age-appropriate care when floating to designated pediatric or pediatric intensive care areas

Apply now for this Level III NICU travel nursing opportunity in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and join a specialized neonatal care team.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #528357. 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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