Rn Nicu Nights

UCHealth; South Dakota; On-site; USD 49,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

LinkedIn Learning access

PTO and family leave benefits

Annual merit pay increases

Job summary

UCHealth is seeking a NICU Travel RN for night shifts in a high-acuity academic NICU. You will care for critically ill and premature infants, manage ventilators and therapies, and work with neonatology and interdisciplinary teams.

The role is onsite with no remote option; benefits include education, mentorship, and professional growth within a leading Colorado health system.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in good standing.
• 6 months NICU RN experience or UCHealth Fellowship completion.
• BLS/CPR certification through AHA or ARC, valid through start date.
• NRP certification.

Responsibilities

• Care for critically ill and premature infants in NICU via nursing process.
• Manage ventilators, monitor complex therapies, document in EMR.
• Educate families for discharge and collaborate with neonatology team.

Skills

RN licensure

NICU experience

BLS/CPR certified

NRP certification

Education

RN nursing program graduate

Job description

Registered Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - Travel Contract.

Centennial UCHealth

Posted 4 days ago

Job Description

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Anschutz Inpt Pavilion, US:CO:Aurora

Department: NICU Neonatal Care

Work Schedule: Part Time, 48.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Nights

Pay: $35.29 - $54.71 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option.

UCHealth seeks an experienced NICU Travel RN for night shifts caring for critically ill and premature infants in a high-acuity, academic setting. You’ll deliver advanced, family-centered care, manage ventilators and complex therapies, and collaborate with neonatologists, NNPs, and an expert interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include continuous assessment, timely interventions, accurate EMR documentation, and education for families preparing for discharge. UCHealth offers a patient-first culture, evidence-based practice, and strong opportunities for learning, mentorship, and professional growth across a leading Colorado health system.

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years’ experience.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• 6 months of Women and Infants nursing (RN) experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program.
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire. All renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program.

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives

Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):

• Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care utilizing the nursing process.
• Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes.
• Prioritizes wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice.
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment.
• Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care.

Women and Infants:

• Direct care units include Mother/Baby, Labor and Delivery - Birth Center, Women’s Care and NICU.
• AWHONN and AACN practice standards and certifications including RNC-OB, C-EFM, NRP and CCRN guide evidence-based care models.
• Clinical Educators support and guide individualized specialty education and training for competency validation throughout clinical orientation.

Employees are our number one asset.

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well‑being through a comprehensive total rewards program.

Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth’s established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well‑being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well‑being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer‑provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy‑up coverage options.
• Employer‑provided short‑term disability and long‑term disability with a buy‑up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high‑deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre‑paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.

*Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.