Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - $2,137 per week in Thornton, CO

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, NICU – Colorado

Start Date: September 7, 2026

Location: Thornton, Colorado

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM; 6-bed Level 2 NICU with core staffing of 2 NICU RNs and 1 Neonatal Nurse Practitioner on site 24/7

Highlights:

• Level 2 NICU with 3:1 patient ratios for feeder-growers and 1:1 for ventilated infants
• Supportive, collaborative environment with average 15 years of NICU experience among nursing staff
• Brand new Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) suites
• State-of-the-art equipment including Giraffe Omnibeds and GE resuscitation transport systems
• EMR systems: CPN and Meditech
• Highly engaged Neonatal Nurse Practitioner team and supportive leadership
• Women's Choice Award winner and HealthGrades Five-Star recipient

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of current, acute care NICU RN experience (required)
• Level 2 NICU experience (required)
• Current BLS and NRP certifications (required)
• Infant resuscitation experience (required)
• Level 3 and/or Level 4 NICU experience (preferred)
• Experience with Eat Sleep Console protocol for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (preferred)
• Admissions and initial delivery room stabilization experience (preferred)

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

Join a close-knit team recognized for outstanding employee engagement and clinical excellence. This unit operates with standards of care supported by the largest NICU in Colorado, and you'll work alongside seasoned professionals with extensive Level 3 and Level 4 backgrounds. Whether assisting with umbilical line placements, intubations, or providing compassionate care to medically fragile infants, you'll be welcomed into a true work family that values collaboration, expertise, and continuous learning.