Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Salt Lake City, UT

Job Title

Travel RN – NICU

Location

Salt Lake City, UT | Acute Care – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Rotating Weekends | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to premature and critically ill neonates in a 32-bed Level III or greater NICU, with patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3 depending on acuity
• Manage respiratory support modalities including CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), and mechanical ventilation using equipment such as CareFusion Oscillator, Getinge (Servo) Ventilator, and Fisher & Paykel Bubble CPAP
• Maintain and monitor umbilical lines (UAC/UVC), PICC lines, and central lines; administer TPN/lipids, IV medications, and neonatal drips via Alaris pumps
• Perform neonatal assessment, stabilization, and early recognition of clinical deterioration, including resuscitation, surfactant administration, and phototherapy management
• Collaborate with neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, and the multidisciplinary care team to deliver family-centered care
• Provide discharge planning and caregiver education; may float to the well-baby nursery as needed; document all care using Epic EMR

Required Qualifications

• Current, active RN license valid for practice in Utah
• Minimum 2 years of recent Level III or greater NICU experience
• Required certifications: NRP, BLS, and S.T.A.B.L.E.
• Demonstrated competency in CPAP, HFNC, and mechanical ventilation management
• Experience with umbilical lines (UAC/UVC), PICC lines, central line management, and administration of parenteral nutrition and neonatal drips
• Proficiency with Epic EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a Level IV NICU or regional referral NICU, including care of micro-preemies (<28 weeks gestation) and extremely low birth weight infants
• Experience with high-frequency ventilation (HFOV/HFJV) and inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)
• Experience with therapeutic hypothermia (cooling) protocols and care of infants with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)
• Experience assisting with and providing post-procedure care following PICC insertion, chest tube placement, and other neonatal procedures

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-staffed, high-acuity NICU environment supported by a full multidisciplinary team including neonatologists, NNPs, and respiratory therapists
• Hospital-laundered scrubs are provided each shift, allowing you to focus entirely on delivering exceptional neonatal care