Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Philadelphia, PA

Operate and monitor conventional ventilators, high-frequency jet ventilators, high-frequency oscillators, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and nitric oxide delivery systems. Key Responsibilities Provide direct bedside nursing care to sick neonates in a Level III NICU setting with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1 or 1:2 (tripling possible in low-acuity cases).

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU (Level III)

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 3 x 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours/week) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct bedside nursing care to sick neonates in a Level III NICU setting with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1 or 1:2 (tripling possible in low-acuity cases)
• Operate and monitor conventional ventilators, high-frequency jet ventilators, high-frequency oscillators, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and nitric oxide delivery systems
• Manage all aspects of NICU care, excluding surgical and cardiac cases, across a 41-bed unit with single, double, and triple room configurations
• Float to the Well Baby Nursery as needed
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to assess, plan, and implement individualized patient care plans for neonatal patients

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 2 years of NICU nursing experience
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Current BLS certification
• Demonstrated experience caring for sick neonates

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Weekend availability preferred, though not required
• Prior travel nursing experience is a plus but not required

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity Level III NICU environment with exposure to a wide range of neonatal conditions and advanced respiratory support modalities
• No on-call or holiday requirements, offering a more predictable and balanced schedule