Travel NICU RN - $2,611 per week

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

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, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced NICU Registered Nurse requiring Level IV NICU experience and a WI or compact RN license for a Level IV NICU at a pediatric teaching hospital.

Details

• Level IV NICU setting within a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center
• Patient population includes neonates under 24-28 weeks, 29-34 weeks, and over 34 weeks
• Patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:3
• Day and night 12-hour shifts available (0700-1930 and 1900-0730)
• Required to work 2-3 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling period
• Orientation week may include 8-hour shifts
• Epic EMR used, experience required and preferably within the last 12 months
• Floating required as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license, WI or compact, required
• BLS and NRP certifications required (AHA only)
• PALS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years total NICU III/IV experience required, with at least 1 full year in a Level IV NICU
• Level IV NICU experience is a hard requirement and cannot be substituted
• Inpatient RN travelers must have 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty being submitted to
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with post-op patients, g-tubes, trach/vent management, and invasive/noninvasive ventilation required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Prior travel experience preferred, with at least one Level IV NICU travel assignment preferred

Additional Information

• Located at a Magnet-designated children's hospital that is also home to a Level One Pediatric Trauma Center
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Pass/fail telemetry testing required prior to start with strict passing criteria for both adult and pediatric exams
• Up to three testing attempts allowed, with a cardiac interpretation review course certificate required after a failed second attempt
• Care involves neonatal-specific skills including UAC/UVC management, surfactant administration, therapeutic hypothermia, and ventilator management
• Opportunities to care for complex neonatal conditions such as NEC, gastroschisis/omphalocele, and neonatal abstinence syndrome
• First-time travelers with Level IV NICU experience will be considered
• Parking permit required if parking onsite, with alternative transportation options available

American Traveler Job ID #P-768440. 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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