Travel NICU Nurse - Level IV, Day Shift

American Traveler; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 1

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. seeks a Level IV NICU Registered Nurse with 2+ years of NICU experience for a day shift at a children’s acute care teaching hospital. This is a travel/contract role with responsibilities across a premier pediatric facility.

The role requires MO or compact RN license, BLS and NRP certifications, and 2+ years in Level IV NICU or Level III with required skills. Floats and 1:1 care may be involved.

Qualifications

• Active MO or compact RN license required (no issuance if tied to another compact state)
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Level IV NICU experience or Level III NICU with required skills
• PICU or PICU float experience preferred
• Required skills include central line care and blood draws, UAC/UVC management, chest tube management, and tube feedings
• Oscillator experience required
• Experience with high frequency ventilation, bubble CPAP, and nitric oxide delivery
• Experience with neonatal dosage calculations and administration of vasopressors, anti-seizure medications, and surfactants
• Experience caring for neonates less than 24-28 weeks gestation
• Must complete required labs within 48-72 hours of signing

Responsibilities

• Level IV Neonatal ICU unit within a children's acute care teaching hospital
• Patient ratios vary: 2:1, 3:1, and 1:1 depending on acuity
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floats within service line to Heart Center ICU/PICU, caring for patients up to 18 years of age
• May be called upon to serve as a 1:1 sitter for patients requiring close observation
• Uses Epic charting system
• Provide comprehensive NICU nursing care including respiratory support, medication administration, and developmental care
• Children's acute care teaching hospital setting with 125 staffed beds on the unit and 455 facility-wide
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
• Standard travelers may stay for an 18-month period, followed by a required 3-month break in service
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any facility within the health system as a traveler
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per contract; no RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment
• Scrub color is flexible or facility-branded t-shirts/jackets may be worn
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position unless they have Level IV NICU experience
• Pending license candidates may be accepted

Skills

MO/compact RN license

BLS certification

NRP certification

NICU Level IV experience

PICU/PICU float experience

Central line care

Blood draws

UAC/UVC management

Chest tube management

Tube feedings

Oscillator experience

High frequency ventilation knowledge

Bubble CPAP/nitric oxide delivery

Neonatal medication dosing

Care for neonates <24-28 weeks

Labs within 48-72 hours

Tools

Epic charting system

Job description

American Traveler, LLC. seeks a Level IV NICU Registered Nurse with 2+ years of NICU experience for a day shift at a children’s acute care teaching hospital. This is a travel/contract role with responsibilities across a premier pediatric facility.

The role requires MO or compact RN license, BLS and NRP certifications, and 2+ years in Level IV NICU or Level III with required skills. Floats and 1:1 care may be involved.