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 Greenwich, Connecticut.

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 – Greenwich, Connecticut

Travel NICU Registered Nurse (RN) needed for a 13-week assignment caring for critically ill and extremely premature neonates in Greenwich, CT. Join a specialized Neonatal Intensive Care Unit team in a Level III/IV teaching hospital with a 12-bed NICU, an average daily census of approximately 7–8 patients, and Epic electronic medical record technology. This on-site Connecticut travel nursing opportunity offers access to a charming coastal New England community, scenic parks, a vibrant downtown, and the greater New York metropolitan area.

Travel NICU RN Job Details

• Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse
• Location: Greenwich, Connecticut
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend; approximately 8 weekend shifts during the assignment
• Healthcare Setting: Level III/IV NICU within a 186-bed teaching hospital
• Patient Population: Neonates, including infants born at less than 24–28 weeks gestation
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic charting experience required
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Floating: May be required within the department based on operational needs

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Connecticut; candidates should allow approximately 15–21 business days for Connecticut licensure if applicable
• At least 3 years of recent NICU nursing experience
• Recent experience in Level III and/or Level IV NICU settings
• Experience caring for neonates born at less than 24–28 weeks gestation
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Epic electronic medical record and clinical documentation experience
• Demonstrated competency with neonatal ventilator management, including AC/PC, SIMV, CPAP, BiPAP, and PEEP
• Strong knowledge of isolation precautions and personal protective equipment
• Travel nursing assignment eligibility; candidates residing within 75 miles of the assignment location are not eligible

NICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill and extremely premature neonates in a Level III/IV NICU
• Assess, monitor, and manage neonatal cardiac status, including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Administer and manage feedings by bottle, breast, and gavage, including oral, nasogastric, and nasojejunal tube placement and care
• Manage arterial lines, central and implanted lines, umbilical artery catheters (UACs), and umbilical venous catheters (UVCs)
• Administer and monitor IV vasopressors, surfactants, steroids, and other medications according to neonatal care protocols
• Recognize and support the care of neonates experiencing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
• Operate and monitor neonatal ventilators across AC/PC, SIMV, CPAP, BiPAP, and PEEP modes
• Maintain infection prevention standards and apply appropriate isolation precautions
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team members to promote safe, evidence-based neonatal care

Apply now for this Connecticut NICU travel nursing opportunity in Greenwich and join a specialized neonatal care team.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #527765. 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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