GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Fargo, North Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
NICU Travel Nurse (Registered Nurse/RN) – Level IV NICU Assignment in Fargo, North Dakota
Join a Level IV NICU in Fargo, ND, as a NICU Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing assignment caring for critically ill and intermediate neonates. Work with a highly skilled neonatal care team using advanced technology while gaining experience with complex neonatal conditions and procedures. Fargo is a welcoming, vibrant community known for accessible amenities, cultural attractions, and four-season outdoor recreation.
About the Level IV NICU
- 40-bed verified Level IV NICU
- Patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:2 for critical and intermediate infants, and approximately 3:1 for growing and feeding infants
- Collaborative neonatal intensive care team supporting complex patient care
- Electronic health record (EHR): Epic
- Orientation includes Epic training and buddy shifts to support unit integration and safe assignment placement
NICU Travel Nursing Job Details
- Job Title: NICU Travel Nurse (Registered Nurse/RN)
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Location: Fargo, North Dakota
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- End Date: January 25, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour rotating day and night shifts, including every other weekend
- Healthcare Setting: On-site, acute care Level IV NICU
- Floating: Must be willing to float to the PICU and Pediatric units
- Travel Eligibility: Assignment-specific geographic eligibility requirements may apply
NICU Registered Nurse Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent NICU nursing experience
- Previous Level IV NICU experience required
- Active North Dakota RN license or compact RN license; candidates willing to obtain a North Dakota license may be considered
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Demonstrated ability to administer medications through PICC lines
- Experience caring for neonates with umbilical lines, CPAP, nasal cannula, IV and oral medications, OG/NG feedings, and G-tubes
- Ability and willingness to float to PICU and Pediatric units
- Epic EHR experience highly preferred
NICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive neonatal assessments and deliver individualized nursing care based on patient acuity and clinical needs
- Develop, implement, evaluate, and document plans of care with measurable outcomes
- Provide specialized neonatal nursing care for critically ill, intermediate, and growing-and-feeding infants in a Level IV NICU
- Administer IV and oral medications, including medications delivered through PICC lines
- Manage and monitor patients receiving care through umbilical lines, IVs, CPAP, nasal cannula, conventional ventilators, high-frequency ventilators, and nitric oxide therapy
- Provide OG and NG feedings and care for infants with G-tubes
- Assist with admissions and neonatal procedures, including intubation, spinal taps, PICC line placement, and IV starts
- Accurately document patient care and clinical progress in Epic
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team and safely float to PICU and Pediatric units when needed
Apply now for this NICU travel nursing opportunity in Fargo, North Dakota, and join an experienced neonatal care team in a Level IV NICU.
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 Job ID #525060. 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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