Travel NICU RN - $2,189 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Austin, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level 4 Neonatal ICU position requiring 2 years of NICU experience and NRP certification.

Details

• Level 4 NICU, high acuity and fast-paced environment
• Patient population includes HIE/therapeutic hypothermia, VLBW/ELBW prematurity, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, heart disease/defects, surgical neonates, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, arrhythmias, congenital birth defects, and renal failure cases
• Patient age range is neonatal through 1 year old, with occasional patients older than 1 year
• Nurse to patient ratios are 1:1 and 1:2 for ICU status, and 1:3 for stepdown/non-ICU status
• Day shift schedule from 06:45-19:15
• 6-8 weekend shifts required within a 6-week period
• 2 holidays required

Requirements

• Active TX RN license or compact license required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required (AHA)
• PALS certification preferred (AHA)
• Minimum 2 years of Neonatal ICU experience required
• Nursys verification required within 30 days prior to start
• Current license and primary source verification required within 30 days prior to start
• US Social Security Number and US home address required

Additional Information

• Provide high-acuity neonatal care in a fast-paced Level 4 NICU setting
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Bare below the elbows policy enforced, no long sleeves or jewelry below the elbows
• Vests preferred; non-fleece jackets allowed but must be removed prior to patient room entry
• Radius rule applies, allowing local candidates at a reduced rate depending on distance from facility
• Travelers should discuss assignment extension with their manager approximately 45 days before the assignment end date

American Traveler Job ID #P-787568. 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: Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

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