Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Fargo, ND

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU

Location

Fargo, ND | Level IV NICU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Rotating Day/Night Shifts | Every Other Weekend Required | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to neonates in a verified Level IV NICU, including assessment, diagnosis, care planning, intervention, evaluation, and documentation
• Assist with procedures including intubation, spinal taps, PICC line placement, IV starts, and patient admissions
• Administer oral and IV medications, manage umbilical lines, CPAP, nasal cannula, OG/NG feedings, and G-tubes
• Operate specialized equipment including conventional and high-frequency ventilators (jet and oscillator), nitric oxide, cool cap, MedFusion/Smart pumps, and Spacelabs monitors
• Maintain accurate charting using Epic (OneChart) and administer medications via MAK and Accudose systems
• Float to PICU and Pediatrics units as needed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of NICU nursing experience, with Level IV NICU experience required
• Active ND RN license or active Compact RN license (must be willing to obtain ND licensure)
• Active BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) — required
• Active NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification — required
• Ability to administer medications through a PICC line
• Willingness and ability to float to PICU and Pediatrics; relevant skills checklists must be provided
• Must live more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; candidates living between 60 and 80 miles may be subject to a local travel rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Epic (OneChart) electronic health records system
• Familiarity with high-frequency ventilators, nitric oxide therapy, and cool cap therapy
• Experience with nurse-to-patient ratios ranging from 1:1 to 1:2 for critical/intermediate neonates and up to 3:1 for growing and feeding infants

Why Join Us

• Work within an AAP-accredited, verified Level IV NICU with a structured orientation program including Epic training and unit-specific onboarding support
• Opportunity to expand clinical skills across a 40-bed neonatal unit with exposure to a wide range of complex neonatal conditions and advanced equipment