Travel NICU RN - $2,181 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Washington, District of Columbia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 8 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level IV NICU position requiring a minimum of 2 years of NICU IV experience along with recent trach and vent experience.

Details

• Work in the Neonatal ICU of a children's hospital providing the highest level of care for premature and ill newborns as designated by the American Academy of Pediatrics
• 70 dedicated NICU beds within a 323-bed inpatient facility
• Patient population includes neonates of all gestational ages, from under 24-28 weeks to over 34 weeks
• Patient ratios vary based on acuity, ranging from 1:1 to 1:4, with 1:2 being most common
• Coordinate care for complex conditions including congenital heart defects, ECMO, respiratory distress and failure, pulmonary hypertension, sepsis, and genetic/metabolic disorders
• Perform tracheostomy care and ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
• Utilize Cerner charting system
• Day (7:00-19:30) and Night (19:00-7:30) 3x12 hour shifts on a rotating schedule, rotating every 3-4 weeks
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• No on-call requirements
• Float to other critical care units including PICU and CICU with cross-training as needed

Requirements

• Active DC RN license required, or pending license accepted with documented application date and pending number (active license required prior to start date)
• MD/VA applicants require compact or state license
• Current BLS certification required
• NRP and PALS certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of NICU IV experience required
• Recent tracheostomy and ventilator management experience required
• Skills in IV therapy, arterial line management, blood/blood product administration, and IV vasopressor administration
• Experience with blood glucose monitoring, phototherapy, and gastrointestinal care including tube placement/management
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and sepsis workup
• Experience with breastfeeding support and handling of breast milk
• No license or background check hits allowed, with no exemptions

Additional Information

• Facility is a teaching hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center offering full range of pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists and pediatric anesthesiologists on site
• Perform complex surgical procedures to repair congenital or acquired conditions
• Scrubs may be any color but must be logo-free and child-friendly
• Local candidates accepted with no mileage restriction at the same bill rate
• Maximum RTO of 1 week; missed full-week time off must be made up at the end of the contract
• No RTO permitted after initial offer
• One guaranteed holiday with preference noted at time of scheduling request; second holiday assignment based on facility need
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Previous Children's National employees must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year to be eligible
• A photo must be provided upon contract signature if offered and accepted
• Pre-start training modules must be completed prior to orientation

American Traveler Job ID #P-738490. 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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