Travel NICU RN - $3,028 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/20/2026
• 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 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced NICU RN for a night shift assignment requiring at least 18 months of NICU experience and an active IN or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the NICU within the Pediatrics Department of a community hospital setting
• Night shift schedule with 3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Cares for neonates across gestational ages, including <24-28 weeks, 29-34 weeks, and >34 weeks
• Attends high-risk deliveries and supports Mother/Baby and NICU III/IV levels of care
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floating required within the Pediatrics department and NICU, and potentially to affiliate hospitals nearby
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license required in hand prior to start
• Minimum 1.5 years of NICU experience required
• Community hospital experience required; teaching hospital experience preferred
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP or NRP Advanced; STABLE certification preferred
• AHA or RQI certifications accepted if current at time of consideration
• Cerner charting experience required
• Graduated from a nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE
• 2 supervisor references required
• Skilled in neonatal procedures including UAC/UVC line management, IV therapy, central line care, and administration of blood products
• Experience with neonatal respiratory support including CPAP, HFNC, oscillators, and ventilator management
• Knowledge of neonatal medication administration including vasopressors, antibiotics, and anti-seizure medications
• Familiarity with neonatal conditions such as NEC, sepsis, and respiratory distress syndrome

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive neonatal intensive care including respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and neurologic support
• Support high-risk deliveries and manage complex neonatal patient populations
• Perform patient/family teaching and developmental care as part of daily responsibilities
• Assist with procedures such as lumbar punctures and ICP monitoring when needed
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position
• Former IU Health perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travelers who have accrued 12 months of employment within IU Health must complete a designated break before reassignment, per current policy

American Traveler Job ID #P-757596. 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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