Med Ninjas is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Urbana, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/19/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary :-
Provides professional nursing care for a group of patients within a designated time frame using the nursing process, institutional philosophy, and available resources.
Performs all unit-specific responsibilities and duties within the scope of service.
Implements nursing procedures, theories, and best practices related to the NICU.
Maintains accurate and up-to-date documentation to ensure information is integrated for use by the healthcare team.
Completes initial patient assessments upon admission and develops individualized care plans based on patient and family needs.
Executes and modifies plans of care and nursing interventions based on continuous patient evaluation.
Ensures patient and staff safety by identifying, reporting, and correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Communicates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members to resolve issues and ensure high-quality care.
Provides constructive feedback to peers and collaborates with colleagues for professional development and expanded knowledge.
Identifies personal learning needs and takes initiative to address them.
Fulfills all departmental competency requirements.
Monitors intake and output for neonatal patients.
Assists mothers with breastfeeding initiation and supports baby-friendly care practices.
Administers medications using proper bar code scanning protocols.
Reports on patient status during multi-disciplinary rounds.
Requires a minimum of three years of relevant nursing experience, an Illinois state RN license in good standing, BLS and NRP certifications, and experience with EPIC, Trauma 1, and Level 3 or 4 hospital settings.
Work schedule is 12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM).
Minimum education requirement is an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ASN); Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Must be proficient in English (speaking, reading, writing).
About Med Ninjas
At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.
We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.
On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.
Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.
Benefits
401k retirement plan
Medical benefits
Numbers & Facts
Location
Urbana, IL
Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Childcareunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Documentationunmatched
English Languageunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Medication Administrationunmatched
Needs Assessmentunmatched
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse (NIC)unmatched
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)unmatched
Neonatologyunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Patient Status Reportsunmatched
Philosophyunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Procedure Implementationunmatched
Recruiting/Staffing Agencyunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
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