Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,394 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

NICU Registered Nurse Travel Assignment in Lake Forest, Illinois

Bring your neonatal expertise to a Travel RN opportunity in Lake Forest, IL. Join a collaborative Level III/IV NICU and Special Care Nursery team in a scenic North Shore community near Chicago, where you’ll provide high-quality care for newborns and support families during critical early moments.

Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Nurse with NICU experience for a travel nursing job in Lake Forest, Illinois. This assignment is ideal for a nurse who thrives in a fast-paced neonatal care environment, is confident in special care nursery workflows, and enjoys delivering family-centered care to infants and their loved ones.

Job Details

• Location: Lake Forest, IL 60045
• Healthcare Setting: Level III/IV Special Care Nursery / NICU
• Employment Type: Travel RN
• Contract Length: 12 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
• Shift: Day shift, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Patient Census: 1-3 patients daily
• Charting: Required; experience with any charting system accepted

Job Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse license in hand; pending licenses are not accepted
• Minimum of 1 year of direct NICU or neonatal nursing experience
• BSN required for some facility settings; ASN or BSN accepted at others within the system
• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• NRP certification required
• Experience caring for neonates, including infants 29-34 weeks
• Ability to support breastfeeding, feeding assistance, and milk handling
• Experience with isolation precautions and neonatal line care preferred
• Strong charting skills and comfort with standard documentation systems
• Skills checklist and two professional references required for submission

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to neonates in a Special Care Nursery / NICU environment
• Monitor and assess infant condition, responding promptly to changes in patient status
• Administer and manage neonatal treatments and interventions as ordered
• Support feeding plans, including bottle, breast, and gavage feedings
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the charting system
• Assist with central and implanted line care, UAC/UVC management, and respiratory support as needed
• Collaborate with the care team to provide family-centered neonatal care
• Follow infection prevention practices and unit protocols consistently
• May have the opportunity to support both the special care nursery and postpartum couplet care when needed

Apply now for this NICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Lake Forest, Illinois, and join a dedicated healthcare team committed to exceptional neonatal care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #519328. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: NICU

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