Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

American Traveler; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 5,551,000 - 6,178,000; Full time

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an experienced NICU RN for a Level IV neonatal center in Michigan, offering 3x12-hour night shifts and a 13-week assignment. The role requires 2+ years NICU experience, PICU cross-coverage, and MI RN licensing, with ECMO and advanced tech exposure.

The position emphasizes family-centered care, teamwork with transport services, and compliance with all certifications prior to start date; travel nurse benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Active Michigan (MI) RN license required at time of consideration; compact licenses not accepted.
• Minimum 2 years of NICU RN experience.
• PICU experience required.
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, PALS.
• Trauma Level I hospital experience required.
• Experience with neonatal dosage calculations, surfactant administration, and IV vasopressors required.
• Proficiency in ventilator management, high frequency ventilation, and respiratory distress syndrome care required.
• Two professional references required, with at least one being a supervisory reference; charge nurse references not accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care to neonates ranging from under 24 weeks to term, including ECMO, cooling therapy, and complex surgical intervention.
• Practice family-centered care, including education and support for families during hospitalization and discharge preparation.
• Support family presence during rounds and nursing report if floated to PICU.
• Participate in a nationwide collaborative focused on improving pediatric ICU quality of care and outcomes.
• Teaching hospital experience preferred.
• All required certifications must be obtained prior to start date.

Skills

NICU experience

PICU experience

BLS certification

NRP certification

PALS certification

Michigan RN license

Tools

Epic EMR

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Assignment Overview

Schedule: Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours: 36 hrs/wk

Start Date: Oct 5, 2026

Length: 13 weeks

Openings: 1

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

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Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced NICU RN for a Level IV neonatal center, requiring 2+ years of NICU experience and PICU cross-coverage capability with an active Michigan RN license.

Details

• Primary placement in a 59-bed Level IV Newborn ICU with potential to float to a 30-bed multi-acuity PICU based on staffing needs
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30
• 13-week assignment
• NICU serves premature newborns and infants with complex medical, surgical, or anomalous conditions, including ECMO, high frequency ventilation, nitric oxide therapy, and therapeutic hypothermia
• Approximately 80% of NICU admissions are inborn and 20% are transported from the referral region
• Participates in 24/7 neonatal transport services as part of the transport team
• PICU cares for multi-acuity patients from newborn to young adult in partnership with multiple pediatric specialty services
• PICU utilizes advanced technology including ECMO, Nitric Oxide, High Frequency Ventilation, and CRRT
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active Michigan (MI) RN license required at time of consideration; compact licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of NICU RN experience required
• PICU experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, PALS
• Trauma Level I hospital experience required
• Skills required: attending high risk deliveries, NICU IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, UAC/UVC management, and administration of emergency medications
• Experience with neonatal dosage calculations, surfactant administration, and IV vasopressors required
• Proficiency in ventilator management, high frequency ventilation, and respiratory distress syndrome care required
• Two professional references required, with at least one being a supervisory reference; charge nurse references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide specialized nursing care to neonates ranging from under 24 weeks to term, including those requiring ECMO, cooling therapy, and complex surgical intervention
• Practice family-centered care, including education and support for families during hospitalization and discharge preparation
• Support family presence during rounds and nursing report if floated to PICU
• Participate in a nationwide collaborative focused on improving pediatric ICU quality of care and outcomes
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• All required certifications must be obtained prior to start date
• No pre-hire training modules required; orientation modules completed onsite
• All requested time off must be submitted upfront, with no RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment
• Local candidates accepted at the travel rate
• Former permanent employees may return as travelers after a 12-month separation, provided they left in good standing
• Traveler pairs are not accepted for this position

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Pay Overview

$2,611/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$33,943

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$135,772

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$1,260/wk

Regular Hours

$35.00 x 36 hours/wk = $1,260

Weekly Stipends

$1,351/wk

Lodging

$125.00 x 7 days = $875

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,611/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,350 - $2,611. The $2,611 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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