Travel NICU RN - $1,890 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Assignment in Asheville, North Carolina

Overview

Travel NICU RN opportunity in Asheville, NC: join a Level III NICU team caring for critically ill newborns in a fast-paced neonatal intensive care setting. Enjoy mountain views, a vibrant downtown, and a strong arts and culinary scene while working alongside experienced clinicians committed to exceptional patient care.

Job Details

• Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
• Location: Asheville, North Carolina
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Shift Time: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Hours per Week: 36
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: September 21, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680 – $1,770
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Unit Setting: Level III NICU
• Charting System: Cerner

Job Requirements

• Active RN license and eligibility to work in a neonatal specialty setting
• NRP certification required
• 1+ years of recent NICU experience required; 2+ years in a Level III or higher NICU preferred
• Stable and NIC-RNC certification preferred
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and the ability to thrive in a high-acuity pediatric nursing environment
• Experience caring for neonates with varying acuity levels, including 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, and 1:4 assignments

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to NICU patients
• Monitor and assess critically ill newborns and respond promptly to changes in condition
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team to support individualized treatment plans
• Document patient care accurately in the electronic medical record
• Support family-centered care and communicate clearly with parents and caregivers
• Float as needed to pediatric, PICU, or mother-baby areas for babies only
• Maintain a professional, team-oriented presence in a busy neonatal intensive care unit

Apply now for this travel NICU RN job in Asheville, North Carolina, and join a healthcare team dedicated to excellent neonatal care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #506343. 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: NICU

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