TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified NICU RN in Longmont, Colorado, 80501!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – NICU
Location
Longmont, CO | NICU / Nursery
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care in a Level 2 NICU with a 1:1–3 nurse-to-patient ratio across a 6-bed unit
- Manage common NICU diagnoses including hypoglycemia, mild respiratory distress, phototherapy, IV antibiotic administration, and care of pre-term infants learning to bottle feed and gain weight
- Attend C-section and vaginal deliveries in the role of baby nurse; support neonates experiencing withdrawal secondary to maternal substance use
- May be asked to care for stable postpartum mothers and babies; training will be provided for those without prior maternal care experience
- Adhere to a leadership-generated 6-week schedule; expected to remain flexible to fill gaps in permanent staffing — all time-off requests must be submitted prior to assignment start
- May be floated to a sister facility approximately 26 miles away in the event of low census or staffing need
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid in the state of Colorado
- Minimum of 2 years of NICU experience required
- BLS certification required
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
- Must be present in state for the full week of orientation, even if initial modules are completed remotely
- Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; valid driver's license must be submitted
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior travel nursing experience preferred
- Experience caring for postpartum mothers in an LDRP model is a plus
- Comfort working in a charge RN capacity within a NICU setting
Why Join Us
- Work within a collaborative LDRP model that prioritizes safe, acuity-based staffing with a minimum of two clinical staff members on the unit at all times
- Streamlined interview process with the clinical team — no unit manager interview required