Travel NICU RN - $2,769 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Greenville, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced NICU RN for a night shift assignment requiring at least 2 years of NICU experience, EPIC EMR proficiency, and an active SC or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of a hospital environment
• Care for neonates 22 weeks gestation and greater with diagnoses including abdominal wall defects, HIE, RDS/RFS, drug exposure/withdrawal, hypoglycemia, sepsis, TEF, duodenal atresia, diaphragmatic hernia, urethral stenosis, myelomeningocele, and ROP
• Perform and assist with special procedures including full body cooling, chest tube management, surgical repair of anomalies (excluding cardiac), tracheostomy management, and Avastin administration/laser eye surgery
• Utilize specialized equipment such as Artic Sun, Blanketroll, Jet Ventilator, HFOV, Draeger Ventilator, HFNC, Bubble CPAP, Alaris, Philips central monitors, B Braun and Infinity feeding pumps, Atom and GE dual incubators, Draeger Caleos, and radiant warmers
• Documentation via EPIC EMR and unit medication system via Pyxis/Omnicell
• Night shift schedule (4x12 hours, 1900-0730) with an option for no call, or 3x12 hours with a bi-weekly 12-hour call shift
• Weekend coverage required every other weekend unless staffing needs change
• Floating required to other NICU units or facilities as needed based on census, limited to units where competencies have been demonstrated

Requirements

• Active SC or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, NRP, and STABLE
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required
• Minimum 1 year of recent EPIC EMR experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Experience with patient ratios of 1:2
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, blood and blood product administration, arterial line management, central line care, and UAC/UVC management
• Experience administering emergency medications, anti-seizure medications, antibiotics/antivirals, IV vasopressors, steroids, and surfactants
• Proficient in neonatal dosage calculations and conscious sedation preferred
• Experience with respiratory care including ventilator management, Bubble CPAP, HFNC, high frequency ventilation, chest tube management, and tracheostomy care
• Skilled in developmental care, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, and phlebotomy
• Experience managing conditions such as necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), gastroschisis/omphalocele, neonatal abstinence syndrome, seizure disorders, and neonatal sepsis
• Experience with therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket) and VP shunt management preferred
• No first-time travelers considered for this position

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive NICU nursing care to a diverse neonatal population with complex medical and surgical needs
• Support includes coordination with a multidisciplinary NICU team for specialized procedures and equipment management
• Travelers must reside greater than 100 miles from any facility within the health system to be eligible, with candidates 90-99.9 miles away accepted at a reduced rate
• Orientation occurs every Monday
• Pre-assignment testing and required training modules must be completed within 48 hours of receiving login credentials

American Traveler Job ID #P-736345. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 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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