| Location | Indianapolis, IN |
First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Indianapolis, Indiana.
HIGH-PAYING 48-HOUR DAY-SHIFT NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE (NICU) RN CONTRACT – INDIANAPOLIS, IN
An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County). Operating within a high-acuity, specialized Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at a premier regional children's and women's hospital pavilion, this high-compensating role features a dependable 48-hour daytime schedule (07:00 AM – 19:30 PM / 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM, four 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly with built-in overtime). EXCEPTIONAL $1,540/WEEK TAX-FREE STIPEND! TOP-TIER 48-HOUR DAYTIME PACKAGE ($2,944/WEEK)! BUILT-IN OVERTIME COMPENSATION! HIGHEST DESIGNATION LEVEL IV NEONATAL ACUITY! LATE NOVEMBER START! The specialized neonatal team provides intensive nursing care, complex surgical recovery, and advanced physiological support for critically ill neonates, extreme premature infants (micro-preemies), and infants with congenital anomalies requiring surgical subspecialty repair. If you are an acute neonatal critical care nurse skilled in conventional and high-frequency ventilation, umbilical line surveillance, delicate micro-dosed medication infusions, and neonatal resuscitation looking to earn $2,944/week in Indiana, this assignment is built for you!
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Location Details: Assignment is located in Indianapolis, IN 46260 (Dept: Neonatal Intensive Care IV Unit 001 / 20660 / Marion County).⏱️ Assignment Schedule & Hours: 13-week contract starting November 30, 2026 through February 28, 2027 (48 hours guaranteed weekly on 12-hour Days: 07:00 – 19:30 with 8 hours of weekly overtime included). Candidate Policy: Both travel and local candidates accepted (locals subject to adjusted local bill rate). On-Call Commitment: Standby on-call required per unit operational schedule. Acuity & Setting: Level IV NICU managing complex medical and surgical neonates. Floating Policy: May float if needed to Inpatient Pediatrics / PICU, or sister health system NICU in Carmel, IN (46032). Uniform Policy: Royal blue scrubs required.️ EMR System: Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM). Mandatory Submittal Credentials:Active Indiana RN license (or Compact multistate) in hand with active Nursys verification.Active AHA BLS and AAP/AHA NRP (or NRP Advanced) certifications required at submittal (PALS preferred/noted on requisition).Resume documenting at least 2 years of acute Level III or Level IV NICU clinical experience. 2 recent professional supervisory/managerial references in matching neonatal specialty. Onboarding Testing & Health Screenings: Pre-start credentialing includes Core Competencies, Pharmacology Exam, Specialty Exam, Safe Sleep Training, EKG Exam, Unit Specific Checklist, Skills Checklist, Color Vision screening, 11-panel drug screen, 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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