| Location | Wichita, KS |
First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Wichita, Kansas.
48-HOUR NIGHT-SHIFT NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE (NICU) RN CONTRACT – WICHITA, KS
An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Wichita, Kansas (Sedgwick County). Operating within an active 33-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, this high-earning position features a dependable 48-hour overnight schedule (19:00 PM – 07:30 AM / 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, four 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly with built-in overtime). PREMIER 48-HOUR NIGHT PACKAGE ($2,671/WEEK)! BUILT-IN OVERTIME COMPENSATION! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! EXCELLENT ACUITY-BASED RATIOS (1:1 TO 1:3)! MINIMAL TO NO FLOATING! LATE NOVEMBER START! Operating as an all-in-one comprehensive neonatal unit without a separate stepdown nursery, the unit cares for neonates ranging from critical ventilator support and central line management to feeders/growers preparing for discharge. If you are an acute neonatal critical care nurse skilled in mechanical ventilation, continuous CPAP/high-flow oxygen therapy, umbilical line surveillance, enteral gavage feeding, and neonatal resuscitation looking to earn $2,671/week in Kansas, this assignment is built for you!
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✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized neonatal critical care recruitment team. We guarantee 100% upfront financial transparency, immediate credential checklist mapping, and prioritized clinical review!
Location Details: Assignment is located in Wichita, KS 67218 (Dept: Neonatal Intensive Care III Unit 001 / 20630 / Sedgwick County). ⏱️ Assignment Schedule & Hours: 13-week contract starting November 29, 2026 through February 27, 2027 (48 hours guaranteed weekly on 12-hour Nights: 19:00 – 07:30 with 8 hours of weekly overtime included). Candidate Policy: Both travel and local candidates accepted (locals subject to adjusted local bill rate). No Standby Call: Zero standby on-call obligations. Unit Capacity & Staffing Ratios: 33-bed Level III NICU operating as an all-in-one unit (critical care to discharge prep); ratios are 1:1 for high acuity and 1:2 to 1:3 for moderate-acuity assignments. Floating Scope: Minimal on nights. Travelers float first only during unexpected census drops, limited to Mother-Baby (caring only for well babies, never mothers) or L&D (attending deliveries to catch/stabilize newborns during the immediate postpartum window). Mandatory Submittal Credentials: Active Kansas RN license (or Compact multistate) in hand with active Nursys verification. Active AHA BLS and AAP/AHA NRP certifications required at submittal (MOAB Moderate Risk preferred). Resume documenting dedicated Level III/IV NICU clinical experience and ventilator/umbilical line management. 2 recent professional supervisory/managerial references in matching neonatal specialty. Onboarding Testing & Health Screenings: Pre-start credentialing includes Core Competencies, EKG Exam, Skills Checklist, Cerner Test-Out, Nova StatStrip, 11-panel drug screen, color vision screening, background checks, 2-step PPD/Quantiferon, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Hepatitis B, seasonal flu vaccine, and fit test. Time Off: All Requested Time Off (RTO) must be presented upfront with the submittal packet.
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