Travel NICU RN - $2,333 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: 08/10/2026
• 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: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level III NICU position requiring at least 3 years of NICU experience and specialized skills including ventilators, oscillators, and care for micro preemies.

Details

• Hospital-based Level III NICU setting
• Patient population ranges from 23 weeks gestation to 4 months of age, primarily admitted from labor and delivery
• Conditions treated include extreme prematurity, respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, hypoglycemia, congenital anomalies, seizures, and meconium aspiration syndrome
• Services provided include noninvasive nasal CPAP, mechanical ventilation, High Frequency Oscillation, and nitric oxide inhalation therapy
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 3x12-hour shifts per week (36 hrs/week)
• On-call is required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted RN license — no pending licenses accepted; DC RN license required
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS, NRP, and STABLE
• Minimum 3 years of NICU experience required
• Level III NICU experience required, including vents, oscillators, pressors, and care for micro preemies
• US Social Security Number required
• Date of birth required for consideration
• Two manager or supervisor references preferred, verifying experience within the past 12 months, with at least one from the most recent employer
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• Nurses respond to neonatal emergencies, providing assessment and immediate care to newborns post-delivery and attend all C-sections and high-risk deliveries
• Bedside procedures include peripheral IV insertion, septic workups, intubations, percutaneous catheter insertions, parenteral therapy, blood and blood product administration, bronchopulmonary hygiene, medication administration, vital sign monitoring, and parent teaching
• Most diagnostic services are provided at the bedside
• All certifications must be AHA-issued

American Traveler Job ID #P-736426. 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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