Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

American Traveler, LLC.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay/bonuses

Insurance: medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Weekly payroll

Free online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking a Registered Nurse for NICU travel assignments. Candidates should have 2+ years NICU experience and current NRP/STABLE certifications, with prior travel experience preferred.

The role involves night shifts (4x12), care for high-risk neonates, and a requirement for BLS. Local candidates within 60 miles are considered. Certifications and references are essential.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (MD state license or Compact).
• Current BLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications.
• Minimum 2 years NICU experience in past 7 years.
• At least one prior travel assignment.
• Cerner charting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Special Care Nursery/NICU II unit.
• Night shift schedule 4x12 hours (18:50–07:20).
• Patient ratio 1:2-3; attend high-risk deliveries.
• Provide care for neonates with conditions such as opioid withdrawal, hyperbilirubinemia, sepsis, and feeder/grower infants.
• Perform CPAP management, short-term ventilation support, umbilical vein catheter setup, and gavage feeding.
• Float to Mother/Baby unit for newborn assignments only; weekend coverage required.

Skills

Neonatal care

APGAR scoring

Ventilator management

IV therapy

Thermoregulation

UVC management

Relias EKG rhythm interpretation

Neonatal dosage calculations

Education

RN license (MD or Compact)

Tools

Cerner charting

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a NICU position requiring 2 years of NICU experience, prior travel assignment experience, and NRP/STABLE certifications.

Requirements

• Active RN license (MD state license or Compact)
• Current certifications: BLS, NRP, and STABLE (STABLE in hand preferred at time of consideration; if not in hand, must schedule class after signing)
• Minimum 2 years of recent NICU experience within the last 7 years
• Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment
• Cerner charting system experience preferred
• Charge and preceptor experience preferred, but not required
• Skills required include neonatal dosage calculations, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, IV therapy, UVC management, and ventilator management
• Must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with a minimum 80% overall score and 100% on lethal rhythms
• Two supervisory references required, including one from the most recent assignment, supporting at least 2 years of experience in the previous 3 years

Responsibilities

• Work in the Special Care Nursery/NICU II unit
• Night shift schedule (4x12 hours), 18:50-07:20
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3
• Attends high-risk deliveries
• Cares for neonates with conditions including opioid withdrawal, hyperbilirubinemia, tachypnea of the newborn, sepsis, and feeder/grower infants
• Performs CPAP management, short-term ventilator support, umbilical vein catheter setup, and gavage feeding
• Float required to Mother/Baby unit for newborn assignments only
• Every other weekend coverage required, with varying weekend schedules
• Provides direct neonatal care including phototherapy, blood glucose monitoring, and isolation precautions
• Flu vaccine required for all employees at this facility
• Scrubs provided
• Local candidates accepted at a reduced rate within 60 miles
• Candidates residing within 60 miles are considered local and must provide a driver's license matching their address at time of consideration
• No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment, with a maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contractPrevious facility employees must have been separated for at least one year before returning as a traveler

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs