Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $1,764 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in McAllen, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Assignment in McAllen, Texas

Join a fast-paced Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in McAllen, TX, and provide compassionate, high-acuity care to vulnerable newborns as a travel NICU RN. This Texas nursing job offers hands-on experience in a 19-bed NICU with strong clinical support, advanced respiratory equipment, and a patient-centered team environment.

Job Details

• Specialty: NICU Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Nurse Assignment
• Location: McAllen, Texas
• Shift: 12-hour nights (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Duration: 6 weeks
• Start Date: 8/31/2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570 - $1,650
• Unit Size: 19-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Patient Ratios: Critical 1:1, Neonatal 1:2, Intermediate 1:3
• Schedule Notes: Alternating weekends and 2 fall holidays
• Float Areas: Pediatrics and PICU

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of NICU nursing experience required
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within 6 months of hire
• STABLE certification encouraged
• Ability to admit new patients to the NICU
• Experience working with ventilators preferred
• Experience with infection prevention preferred
• Strong teamwork skills and a flexible, dependable attitude

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill and intermediate-level neonates
• Admit and stabilize new patients in the NICU
• Monitor and care for patients requiring multiple types of ventilatory support
• Initiate peripheral IV access and support central line maintenance and line changes
• Work closely with charge nurses and fellow RNs to ensure safe, high-quality patient care
• Maintain infection prevention standards and follow unit policies and attendance expectations
• Float to Pediatrics and PICU as needed
• Contribute to a positive team environment focused on collaboration and excellent patient outcomes

Why Consider This Travel NICU RN Job?

• Build valuable neonatal intensive care experience in a supportive clinical setting
• Work in McAllen, Texas, a welcoming South Texas city with a vibrant local culture
• Join a healthcare team committed to quality care, teamwork, and patient safety
• Gain exposure to high-acuity neonatal nursing in a well-structured NICU environment

Apply now for this NICU RN travel job in McAllen, Texas, and join a dedicated healthcare team today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #507222. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: NICU

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