Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

American Traveler, LLC.; Chattanooga (TN); 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 deposit

Free CEUs

Housing allowance

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Non-taxed per diem

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RN for a travel assignment in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The RN traveler will provide specialized neonatal nursing care across NICU levels and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes 1+ year NICU experience, TN RN license, and AHA BLS certification, with ACLS preferred and required by some assignments.

Qualifications

• 1+ year NICU experience required.
• RN license valid for TN.
• BLS certification from AHA required.
• ACLS certification preferred and may be required.
• Specialty NICU certifications are preferred.
• Professional references required.
• Additional recruiter-provided requirements will apply.

Responsibilities

• Stabilize and care for neonates across NICU levels I–IV as needed.
• Provide specialized nursing care to premature and ill newborns.
• Monitor infants for complications and coordinate with physicians and families.

Skills

1+ year experience in NICU

BLS certification

Education

RN license (Tennessee)

BLS (AHA)

ACLS (AHA)

NICU certifications preferred

Job description

American Traveler has an immediate opening for a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RN (Neonatal Intensive Care) job in Chattanooga, Tennessee. RN travelers who work with us receive a highly competitive pay and benefits package. You'll enjoy the personalized client service that has earned us high ratings from travelers nationwide -- and the security that comes from working with an established, Joint Commission-certified agency.

More about traveling in Tennessee:Tennessee travel assignments offer so many diversions, in a state teeming with history, arts, culture, and glorious scenery. From Nashville, to Knoxville and Memphis, you'll revel in this intoxicating location.

Requirements

• 1+ year of recent experience in this specialty and setting
• Valid nursing license as required by this state
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through AHA recommended and may be required
• Specialty-related certifications are preferred and may be required
• Professional References
• Additional job specific requirements will be provided by your Recruiter

Responsibilities

Neonatal intensive care units are classified as either level I, II, III, or IV nurseries, with level I NICUs caring mostly for healthy, full-term babies and level IV NICUs handling severely ill or early neonates often requiring surgical interventions. The duties of NICU nurses range from the stabilization of mostly healthy infants to the intensive care of critically ill preterm neonates. Candidates for neonatal ICU nursing jobs should have a comprehensive understanding of the criteria for infants admitted to the NICU including low birth weight and preterm delivery. They must also be able to address neonatal conditions including heart problems, infections, and birth defects. Clinical experience caring for multiples is important as twins and triplets are often admitted to the NICU. Finally, NICU nurses must have an excellent grasp of current advanced technology and equipment used in neonatal medicine in order to provide the highest level of care.

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 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