Travel NICU RN - $2,117 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Level II Nursery Travel Nursing Contract in Hagerstown, Maryland

Apply now for a 13-week NICU travel nursing assignment in Hagerstown, Maryland, caring for neonates in a supportive Level II Nursery with an experienced neonatal care team. This on-site travel RN opportunity offers an average daily census of 3–4 patients and an approximate nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4. Hagerstown provides a welcoming Western Maryland community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, historic attractions, and major metropolitan areas.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Hagerstown, Maryland
• Unit: Level II Nursery / NICU
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,840–$1,940
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Assignment End Date: January 18, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Nursing Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour night shifts from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; some holiday coverage may be required
• Call: Not required
• Scheduling: Block scheduling may be accommodated
• Floating: Within scope to the well-baby unit as needed

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure eligible for practice in Maryland
• At least 1 year of recent NICU or Level II Nursery nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Experience caring for neonates, including infants born at approximately 29–34 weeks
• Experience working with an approximate 1:4 patient ratio
• Current BLS certification
• Current NRP certification
• Epic charting and electronic medical record experience required
• Ability to provide neonatal care in a Level II setting and float to well-baby patients within scope
• COVID-19 and influenza vaccination required

Neonatal Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to premature and medically complex neonates in a Level II Nursery
• Monitor and care for infants with respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal abstinence syndrome, hypoglycemia, and feeding or growth concerns
• Support stabilization and preparation of neonates requiring transport to a tertiary care center
• Manage enteral feedings, bottle feeding, breastfeeding support, gavage feeding, and pasteurized donor milk
• Provide care involving bubble CPAP, oxygen delivery systems, phototherapy, antibiotics, steroids, surfactants, and IV vasopressors
• Perform and assist with umbilical arterial and venous catheter care, central-line management, and implanted-line care
• Apply isolation precautions and use appropriate personal protective equipment
• Document patient assessments, nursing interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, interpretation services, and other members of the neonatal care team
• Float to the well-baby unit when needed while maintaining safe, evidence-based nursing care practices

Apply now for this NICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Hagerstown, Maryland, and join a dedicated neonatal healthcare team in Western Maryland.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #524236. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: NICU

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