Travel NICU RN - $2,977 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
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced NICU RN with at least 2 years of acute care Level III NICU experience for a night shift assignment requiring an active Oregon RN license.

Details

• Work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of a hospital setting
• Level III NICU caring for neonates ranging from less than 24-28 weeks to greater than 34 weeks gestation
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30
• Epic charting system preferred
• May be required to float to Pediatrics or to West Valley Hospital, approximately 15 minutes away
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements

• Active, unencumbered Oregon RN license required
• Current BLS certification (AHA) required
• NRP certification required within 90 days of start
• STABLE certification required within 12 months of start
• PALS and NRP Advanced certifications preferred
• Minimum of 2 years acute care Level III NICU RN experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skilled in procedures and equipment specific to the neonatal population, including UAC/UVC lines, arterial lines, and central line care
• Experience with ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP), high frequency ventilation, and oscillators
• Experience with therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket) and neonatal abstinence syndrome care preferred
• Strong communication, delegation, and team leadership skills required
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and use professional judgment in emergencies

Additional Information

• Provide family-centered nursing care to neonatal patients using the nursing process to ensure safety and stability
• Responsibilities include attending high-risk deliveries, administering medications, and providing developmental and thermoregulation care
• Perform procedures such as phlebotomy, APGAR scoring, and assistance with lumbar punctures
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and Interpretive Services as needed
• Candidates with NICU Level III experience may be considered even without prior travel experience
• Former Salem Health employees must wait six months from their termination date before being eligible for a new travel assignment
• Up to 8 hours of required training modules may be completed prior to start and annually thereafter
• Block scheduling is not accommodated

American Traveler Job ID #P-759210. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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