Travel NICU RN - $2,218 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• 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: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced NICU RN for a Level III NICU with a minimum of two years of acute care experience and NRP/STABLE certification requirements.

Details

• Level III Neonatal ICU setting within a hospital environment
• Night shift schedule, three 12-hour shifts (19:00-7:30)
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Patient population includes neonates under 24-28 weeks, 29-34 weeks, and over 34 weeks gestation
• Attends high-risk deliveries
• May float to Pediatrics if needed
• Primary floating facility is West Valley Hospital, approximately 15 minutes away
• Epic charting system preferred

Requirements

• Active, unencumbered Oregon RN license required
• Oregon OR RN license required
• BLS certification required
• NRP certification required within 90 days of start
• STABLE certification required within 12 months of start
• PALS certification preferred
• Minimum of two years acute care NICU RN experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial and central line management, UAC/UVC care, and administration of blood products
• Experience with neonatal dosage calculations and emergency medications including vasopressors, anti-seizure medications, and surfactants
• Experience with respiratory support including CPAP, HFNC, high frequency ventilation, oscillators, and ventilator management
• Experience with therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket) and NAS/seizure disorder care
• Experience with breastfeeding support, gavage feeding, and NEC management
• Experience with phototherapy, blood glucose monitoring, and insulin administration
• Knowledge of dysrhythmia interpretation and neonatal sepsis management
• Basic computer and keyboarding skills required
• Strong communication, organizational, delegation, and team leadership skills required

Additional Information

• Provides family-centered nursing care to neonates using knowledge of neonatal growth, development, and pathophysiology
• Assesses, plans, teaches, intervenes, and evaluates care specific to the neonatal population
• Assists with procedures such as lumbar punctures and manages specialized equipment for this patient population
• Collaborates with interpretive services as needed
• Required to complete up to 8 hours of non-billable training modules prior to start and annually thereafter
• Former Salem Health employees must wait six months from their termination date before being eligible for travel assignments
• RTO must be finalized prior to consideration for the position
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply if they have NICU Level III experience

American Traveler Job ID #P-751279. 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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