Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Little Rock, AR

Key Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care to a high-acuity neonatal patient population including micro-premies (23 weeks), VLBW infants, and patients with diagnoses such as chronic lung disease, NEC perforation, diaphragmatic hernia, spina bifida, and more. Why Join Us Work within a large, well-resourced 104-bed NICU supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team, 24/7 Neonatologist coverage, Advanced Practice providers, and Respiratory and Anesthesia support on unit.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU

Location

Little Rock, AR | NICU (Level IV)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Night Shifts | Every other weekend required | Holidays required as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to a high-acuity neonatal patient population including micro-premies (23 weeks), VLBW infants, and patients with diagnoses such as chronic lung disease, NEC perforation, diaphragmatic hernia, spina bifida, and more
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:1–3/4 based on acuity, with ancillary support from PCTs each shift
• Operate and monitor advanced equipment including GE ventilators, Servo, ECMO, Nitric Oxide, HFOV, Jet Vent, and Giraffe/Omni bed isolettes; Respiratory Therapists manage ventilators
• Provide care for patients requiring tracheostomy (Trach) management
• Document and manage medications using EPIC EMR and Pyxis medication system
• Float within the ICU cluster (PICU and Burn ICU) as required; travelers are first to float

Required Qualifications

• Active Arkansas RN license or Compact RN license required upon offer
• Level IV NICU experience required; Level I or Level II NICU experience will not be considered
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in a Level III–IV NICU
• Recent hands-on experience with Trach patients required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Must test negative for nicotine

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NCC Neonatal ICU RN (RNC-NIC) certification preferred
• Prior travel nursing assignment experience preferred
• Familiarity with Pyxis medication management systems
• Experience with ECMO, Nitric Oxide therapy, and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV)

Why Join Us

• Work within a large, well-resourced 104-bed NICU supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team, 24/7 Neonatologist coverage, Advanced Practice providers, and Respiratory and Anesthesia support on unit
• Join a trauma-level, teaching hospital environment offering exposure to a wide range of complex neonatal diagnoses and surgical cases in a structured, team-oriented setting