Travel Level 3/4 NICU RN - $1,941 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Level 3/4 NICU position at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of high-acuity neonatal ICU experience and an active NC or compact RN license.

Details

• 53-bed NICU unit with an average patient census of 58, plus overflow capacity
• High-acuity, fast-paced neonatal ICU environment within a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital
• Patient population includes complex respiratory (RDS, MAS, BPD), cardiac (TOF, HLHS, PPHN), neurological (HIE, IVH, seizures), and GI/GU conditions including NEC, NAS, sepsis, and congenital anomalies
• Nurse-to-patient ratios vary by acuity: 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• IV pumps: Alaris and Medfusion syringe pumps; medication dispensing via Omnicell; monitoring via Philips
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900–0700, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation requires 2 Fridays and 2 Mondays, plus every other weekend (Saturday/Sunday) within each 6-week scheduling cycle
• Floating may be required to Neonatal PCU or, as a helping hand, to Pediatric CVICU, PICU, or general Peds units (unless the candidate has prior experience in those populations)
• No on-call responsibilities for travelers; if the NICU cannot utilize a traveler, they may be floated to similar units

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS and NRP
• Minimum 2 years of Level 3 and/or Level 4 NICU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency required in: critical care vasoactive drip titration, invasive line management (art lines, CVP), ventilator and trach management, chest tube management, CRRT, and ECMO (baby side preferred; manager has shown flexibility on ECMO, EVD, ICP, and CRRT experience)
• Additional skills required: aseptic/sterile technique, oral/nasal suctioning, g-tube/j-tube and feeding tube management, epidural and PCA management, sedation/analgesic drip management, Foley insertion and management, bedside procedures with providers, and discharge skills
• Candidate's permanent address must be located at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide high-acuity neonatal nursing care across a wide range of complex diagnoses and critical conditions
• Department support includes a unit secretary every shift, 24/7 charge nurse, 24/7 IV/VAT/PICC team, resource nurse, RT, intensivist, residents, APPs, centralized and bedside telemetry monitoring, unit-based educators (AM and PM), and 6 clinical supervisors
• Orientation consists of 2 days of departmental orientation via NEO
• Schedule is determined every 6 weeks based on unit needs after the core team schedule is set; Clinical Supervisor will provide dates of need
• Travelers are required to work holidays as scheduled; unit expectation includes covering the day of, the evening of, and/or the day after every other holiday while on contract
• RTO requires manager approval; candidates with significant time-off needs may be required to extend their contract
• Scrub color: Navy; long-sleeve undershirts permitted but must be solid Navy or White; no tight scrubs; pediatric-friendly scrub tops preferred; no other organizational branded attire
• 'Bare Below Elbow' policy in nurseries: no watches, jewelry (real or plastic), rings, or artificial nails
• Unit culture emphasizes teamwork, trust, accountability, respect, and flexibility
• First-time travelers may be considered on a case-by-case basis with manager approval
• Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at an Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible

American Traveler Job ID #P-729655. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

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