Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Baltimore, MD

Manage patients with diagnoses including prematurity, apnea of prematurity, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cardiac defects, feeding issues, and neonatal abstinence syndrome. Key Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care to neonatal and pediatric patients including neonates, infants, and pediatric populations.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU / Pediatrics

Location

Baltimore, MD

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Onsite | Alternating Days and Nights, 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:00 / 19:30–7:30) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to neonatal and pediatric patients including neonates, infants, and pediatric populations
• Manage patients with diagnoses including prematurity, apnea of prematurity, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cardiac defects, feeding issues, and neonatal abstinence syndrome
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including tracheostomies, mechanical ventilators, PICCs, central lines, and TPN/IL infusions
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:3, up to 1:4 with lower acuity patient groups
• Float within specialty and sister units as needed
• Adhere to required holiday and weekend scheduling as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in Maryland or valid Compact License at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of experience in pediatric or NICU nursing
• Demonstrated experience with tracheostomy and mechanical ventilator management
• Current BLS certification (AHA only)
• Current CPI certification (Calm Every Storm online version accepted)
• Candidates must reside 50 or more miles from the facility address (locals under 50 miles are not accepted)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification (AHA only)
• NRP certification (NRP or AAP accepted)
• Prior travel nursing experience welcomed; first-time travelers accepted

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, making this an excellent opportunity to begin a travel nursing career in a specialized pediatric environment
• Work with a diverse and complex patient population gaining valuable experience across neonatal and pediatric specialties