Travel NICU RN - $2,143 per week

TotalMed RN; Crown Point (IN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed RN in Crown Point, IN is seeking a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) travel nurse to join a 13-week assignment. The role features 12-hour night shifts and a 36-hour work week, with requirements including 1–2 years of acute care experience and NICU specialization.

The NICU RN will provide critical care to premature and sick newborns, monitor patients, adjust therapies, and support families during the hospital stay and transition home.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• NRP certification required.
• Additional certifications may be required before starting assignment.

Responsibilities

• Care for neonates and provide round-the-clock nursing care.
• Monitor vital signs and initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Administer nutrition, medications, and IV therapy.
• Assist with procedures and manage equipment like incubators and ventilators.
• Support families and provide education for home care after discharge.

Skills

NICU RN

RN

1-2 years acute care

Night shifts

12-hour shifts

Travel nurse

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Crown Point, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Crown Point, IN. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

As a NICU RN, you'll provide critical care to sick and premature infants. Alongside the rest of the care team, NICU RNs assist in providing round-the-clock care to these patients and support to the parents. Parental support can range from emotional encouragement to advising parents on the proper care of their infant when they return home.

As a NICU Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Care for infants transitioning to extra uterine life.
• Monitor vital signs and initiate corrective action when necessary.
• Provide nutritional assessment and specialized feedings.
• Change dressings, insert catheters, start IVs.
• Provide arterial and intravenous therapy.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, such as incubators and ventilators.

NICU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 10-20 pounds of equipment at times. NICU Travel Nurses may face hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases.

Requirements*: BLS, NRP, * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1484717. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - NICU RN - Travel Nurse

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1