Travel NICU RN - $2,340 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Pediatric NICU position requiring 2 years of NICU experience and tracheostomy care skills.

Details

• Pediatric Ped/Surg unit within a children's hospital setting
• Patient population includes premature infants and those with prematurity-related conditions, apnea of prematurity (AOP), retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), bronchopulmonary/chronic lung disease (BLD/CLD), cardiac defects, feeding issues, and neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS)
• Patient ratio of 1:3-4
• Rotating day/night shifts, 3x12 hours (7:00-19:30 / 19:00-7:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within specialty, with travelers prioritized to float first
• No on-call requirements
• Meditech charting system experience preferred

Requirements

• Active RN license (Maryland or Compact) required
• BLS certification required (AHA only)
• CPI certification required (Calm Every Storm online version accepted)
• ACLS and PALS required (AHA only), where applicable
• NRP or AAP certification required
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required (non-negotiable)
• Tracheostomy care/management experience required
• Ventilator management experience is a hard stop requirement; candidates without vent experience will not be considered
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, TPN/lipids administration, and pediatric dosage calculations
• Experience with respiratory care including oxygen delivery systems and BiPAP/CPAP management preferred
• Experience with neurologic conditions such as seizure disorders and anti-seizure medication administration preferred
• Experience in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias preferred
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to neonatal and pediatric patients with complex medical needs
• Responsibilities may include feeding management (bottle, breast, gavage), NG tube insertion, and wound assessment/care
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled
• Local candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted unless otherwise specified
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Returning staff must have been separated from the health system for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Returning travelers must have at least a 6-month break from the system after a completed assignment
• Maximum of 7 days RTO may be requested; requests of more than 4 consecutive days require an additional week added to the contract
• Most units allow one contract extension, after which a 6-month break from the facility/unit is required
• Infection prevention practices including isolation precautions and PPE use are required

American Traveler Job ID #P-755834. 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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