Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - $2,148 per week in Denver, CO

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse (RN) – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) – Colorado

Start Date: July 20, 2026

Location: Denver, Colorado

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM. Patient ratio of 3:1 in a 42-bed Level III NICU.

Highlights:

• Level III NICU with 42 beds serving critically ill neonates requiring advanced care
• Patient ratio of 3:1 with strong team support including charge nurses and unit coordinators on every shift
• Equipment experience includes incubators, NIPPV, high-flow and low-flow nasal cannula, PIVs, central lines, and gastric tubes
• Electronic medical records system: Neonatal Notes Manager
• Procedures include routine circumcisions and ROP exams
• Travel nursing assignment with competitive compensation and benefits

Requirements:

• Active RN license in Colorado or compact state eligibility
• Minimum 1 year of current acute care NICU experience (required)
• Level III NICU experience (required)
• Current BLS and NRP certifications (required)
• Pediatric experience (preferred)
• Prior Meditech experience (preferred)

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This NICU provides a strong, positive culture that offers clinicians a uniquely rewarding environment grounded in teamwork, stability, and exceptional family-centered care. Staff enjoy a sustainable pace that supports meaningful patient and parent relationships, abundant opportunities for professional growth, and a deeply supportive team that values kindness as much as clinical excellence. The ideal candidate is compassionate, family-centered, flexible, adaptable, reliable, accountable, and detail-oriented—someone who wants to thrive, feel valued, and make a lasting impact every shift.