Job Title
Registered Nurse – NICU / Special Care Nursery (Travel)
Location
Sylva, NC | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 12-Week Assignment | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Rotating Weekends | Expected 36 hours/week (3 x 12-hour shifts)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care in a Level 2B Special Care Nursery (SCN) with a 1:3 patient ratio in a 4-bed unit
- Attend high-risk deliveries and apply NRP skills and post-resuscitation care protocols
- Manage common neonatal diagnoses including TTN, NAS, hypoglycemia, and prematurity
- Operate unit equipment including GE, Baxter, and Natus systems; document care using Paragon EHR
- Rotate weekends as part of the standard schedule; no on-call requirements
- During low-census periods, perform task-based duties rather than taking a patient assignment
Required Qualifications
- Active RN licensure (Associate degree in Nursing minimum)
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- S.T.A.B.L.E. certification required
- Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible as a travel candidate
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Minimum 1 year of NICU or Special Care Nursery experience preferred
- Collaborative problem-solving approach with the ability to work efficiently and independently
- Confident, friendly, and compassionate bedside manner with a passion for neonatal care
Why Join Us
- Work in a close-knit, community-based acute care setting nestled in the scenic Great Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina, offering a rewarding clinical environment with a strong focus on patient experience
- Gain specialized experience in a Level 2B SCN within a fully accredited hospital with a long-standing reputation for quality care