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

Key Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care to a high-acuity neonatal population including micro-premies (23 weeks), VLBW infants, and patients with complex surgical and chronic conditions such as NEC, diaphragmatic hernia, chronic lung disease, and spina bifida. Why Join Us Work within a large, well-resourced 104-bed NICU at a Level I Trauma, teaching hospital with 24/7 Neonatologist coverage, a dedicated multidisciplinary team, and robust family-centered care programs.

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified NICU RN in Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202!

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 population including micro-premies (23 weeks), VLBW infants, and patients with complex surgical and chronic conditions such as NEC, diaphragmatic hernia, chronic lung disease, and spina bifida
• Manage patient assignments at 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, HFOV, Jet Vent, ECMO, Nitric Oxide, and IMV; respiratory therapists manage ventilators
• Care for patients requiring tracheostomy (Trach) management as part of routine clinical responsibilities
• 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 proficiency 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 Omni bed and Giraffe isolettes, Kangaroo Care, and ECMO
• Experience with a multidisciplinary NICU team environment including Advanced Practice providers, Neonatologists, Respiratory Therapy, and Anesthesia

Why Join Us

• Work within a large, well-resourced 104-bed NICU at a Level I Trauma, teaching hospital with 24/7 Neonatologist coverage, a dedicated multidisciplinary team, and robust family-centered care programs
• Supportive unit environment with Advanced Practice presence, no on-call requirements, and ancillary staff assistance each shift