GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/03/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
NICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Join a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Lancaster, PA as a travel nurse and provide compassionate, specialized care to newborns and their families. This 13-week NICU travel nursing opportunity offers consistent 12-hour night shifts, a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, and a collaborative clinical environment supporting high-risk deliveries and medically complex neonates. Lancaster is a welcoming, historic city known for its vibrant downtown, scenic surroundings, and strong sense of community.
NICU Travel Nurse Job Details
- Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse
- Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,310–$2,440
- Start Date: November 3, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through January 31, 2027
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
- Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every third weekend and holidays required
- Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2
- Work Setting: On-site, Level II NICU
NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Pennsylvania
- At least 1 year of recent NICU or comparable neonatal critical-care experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, including every third weekend and holidays
- Strong neonatal assessment, communication, and critical-thinking skills
NICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to premature, critically ill, and medically complex neonates
- Attend and support high-risk deliveries in collaboration with the neonatal care team
- Monitor and care for patients receiving ventilator, CPAP, and BiPAP support
- Manage feeding tubes, chest tubes, central lines, and PICC lines according to clinical standards
- Operate syringe pumps and administer blood products safely and accurately
- Complete comprehensive neonatal assessments, document patient progress, and promptly communicate changes in condition
- Educate and support families throughout the neonatal care experience
- Float to Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) and Antepartum areas as needed
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
Apply now for this NICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and join a dedicated neonatal healthcare team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #530769. 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
About GHR Healthcare
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professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to
uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive
compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely
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advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and
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