Travel NICU RN - $2,542 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 11 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 11 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced NICU RN for a 12-hour night shift assignment requiring Level III-IV experience and an active AR or Compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 104-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit organized into 8-bed pods
• Patient population includes 23-week micro-premies, VLBW infants, and complex cases such as spina bifida, diaphragmatic hernia, NEC perforation, and PDA ligations
• Average patient length of stay is 40 days
• Patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:3-4 based on acuity
• Ancillary support includes 1-2 PCTs per shift and onsite lab/tech services
• Advanced Practice providers present on the unit
• Respiratory and Anesthesia support available, with RTs managing ventilators
• Equipment used includes GE and Servo monitors, ECMO, Nitric Oxide, HFOV, Jet Vent, IMV, and Omni bed/Giraffe isolettes
• EMR is EPIC and medication system is Pyxis
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required, with holidays as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within the ICU cluster (NICU, PICU, Burn ICU), with travelers floated first
• Scheduling managed by manager or scheduler; no self-scheduling

Requirements

• Active RN license (AR or Compact) required
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience in a Level III-IV NICU required
• Level I or II NICU experience will not be considered
• At least one prior travel assignment required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• NCC Neonatal ICU RN certification preferred
• Must test negative for nicotine
• Reference within the last year required for consideration
• Specialty skills checklist required for consideration

Additional Information

• Facility is a 359-bed, Level I trauma teaching hospital
• RNs can expect 2-3 days of orientation and specialty testing
• Multidisciplinary team approach with dedicated NICU staff
• Family-centered care model including 24/7 family cameras, private family support resources, and room-in accommodations prior to discharge
• Must follow facility dress code as outlined in compliance documentation
• Local candidates accepted
• Radius rate rules apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-749413. 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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