Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Phoenix, AZ

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU

Phoenix, AZ

Contract | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Onsite

• Provide direct patient care in a Level 4 NICU setting with a 71-bed unit, including 17 stepdown beds, caring for premature infants and neonates with cardiac defects, genetic disorders, surgical needs, and patients requiring ECMO and cooling therapies.
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2 (ICU) and 1:3 (Level 2 stepdown), delivering safe and competent care in accordance with unit policies.
• Utilize Cerner EMR for accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including 24/7 Neonatologist and midlevel coverage, Respiratory Therapy, and NICU Pharmacy support.
• Float as needed to mother-baby and labor care units for newborn care assignments.
• Participate in a Day 1 SIMs Lab assessment covering Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes, demonstrating competency in sterile field technique.

• Active RN licensure in good standing.
• Minimum 3 years of NICU experience at a Level 3 or Level 4 facility.
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required.
• Cardiac STABLE Plus certification required.
• Demonstrated competency in sterile field technique, including Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes.
• Ability to work every 3rd weekend and 3 of 6 major holidays.

• Previous travel nursing experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR and Phillips telemetry systems.
• Experience caring for ECMO and therapeutic cooling patients in a high-acuity NICU environment.

• Work in a high-acuity Level 4 NICU supported by 24/7 Neonatologist coverage, Respiratory Therapy, and dedicated NICU Pharmacy resources.
• Join a well-structured unit with charge nurses carrying no patient assignment and a dedicated high-risk RN resource available each shift.