Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Webster, TX

Key Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care to NICU patients ranging from 22 weeks gestational age and above, including Level 2 and Level 3 acuity patients, maintaining patient ratios of 2:1 or 1:1 (L3, acuity-dependent) and 3:1 (L2). Proficiency with NICU equipment including radiant warmers, isolettes, syringe pumps, feeding pumps, ventilators, oscillators, JETs, CPAP, NIPPV, and EKG monitors.

Job Title

Travel RN – NICU | 13-Week Contract

Location

Webster, TX | Acute Care – NICU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Projected Start: October 12, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to NICU patients ranging from 22 weeks gestational age and above, including Level 2 and Level 3 acuity patients, maintaining patient ratios of 2:1 or 1:1 (L3, acuity-dependent) and 3:1 (L2)
• Administer medications and expressed mother's breast milk (EMB) using the five patient rights, including safe medication calculation and appropriate EMB handling
• Manage and monitor patients on respiratory support including CPAP, NIPPV, High Flow Nasal Cannula, conventional ventilators, oscillators, and JET ventilators
• Provide care for patients with NG/OG tubes, PIVs, PICCs, UAC/UVC lines, and support developmentally appropriate care for preterm infants
• Perform proficient lab draws, conduct NAS scoring, and escalate patient concerns appropriately
• May float to Mother Baby unit to manage newborns as needed; weekend availability required (nights: up to 5 weekends Friday/Saturday/Sunday per assignment)

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Texas or compact state eligibility
• Minimum 1 year of NICU nursing experience
• BLS certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Proficiency with NICU equipment including radiant warmers, isolettes, syringe pumps, feeding pumps, ventilators, oscillators, JETs, CPAP, NIPPV, and EKG monitors
• Experience with EMR systems (CPN and/or Meditech preferred)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with endotracheal tube (ETT) management and high-frequency/JET ventilation
• Experience caring for patients undergoing therapeutic hypothermia (cooling)
• Experience with NICU surgical patients
• Familiarity with procedures such as intubations, UAC/UVC placement, LP, PICC placement, and bedside surgical procedures

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-staffed, 42-bed NICU with a collaborative team environment that values positive unit culture and professional growth
• Gain experience in a high-acuity setting equipped with advanced neonatal technology and a supportive multidisciplinary team