Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,600 per week

WCS Healthcare Partners is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Hartford, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 10 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Position Details

• Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (12-hour shifts)
• Department: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Additional Details

• Floating within NICU departments as required
• 3 years of NICU experience required
• Experience with neonatal care and advanced life support
• Proficiency in electronic health records and patient monitoring systems
• Certifications: BLS, NRP
• Schedule: 3 x 12-hour shifts — 36 hours per week

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Years of Experience: 3
• Charting System Experience: Required
• Travel Experience Required: Yes
• Certifications: ACLS, NRP

Required Skills

• Neonatal resuscitation and stabilization
• Ventilator management
• Intravenous and enteral feeding
• Monitoring of vital signs and oxygen therapy
• Patient and family education
• Medication administration and reconciliation
• Recognize signs of neonatal distress
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams

Staffing & Scheduling

• Float Required: May need to assist in other NICU areas
• Pre-Approved Time Off: None
• Orientation Hours: 80

Facility & Patient Care Details

• Patient Age Groups: Neonates, Infants
• Number of Beds: 20

Additional Unit Information

• Interdisciplinary Support: Respiratory Therapists, Lactation Consultants, Social Workers
• Patient Diagnoses: Prematurity, Respiratory Distress, Congenital Anomalies

Special Procedures / Unit Details

• Neonatal intensive care and monitoring
• Family-centered care approach
• Clinical triage and emergency response

Special Equipment

• Infant ventilators
• Incubators and warmers
• Cardiac monitors
• Phototherapy units

Submittal Details

• License: Must have permanent license in hand, or must have applied for permanent license with temporary license in hand

WCS Healthcare Partners Job ID #26-09550. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - NICU

About WCS Healthcare Partners

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay