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NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Greenwich, CT

Join a Magnet-designated teaching hospital as a NICU Registered Nurse (RN) caring for critically ill and premature newborns on a 10-week travel nursing assignment in Greenwich, Connecticut. You’ll work in a 12-bed Level III/IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with an average daily census of approximately 7–8 patients and a collaborative interdisciplinary team. Greenwich offers coastal New England charm, scenic parks, a vibrant downtown, and convenient access to the greater New York metropolitan area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Greenwich, Connecticut
• Assignment Type: 10-week NICU travel nurse contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Coverage: Every third weekend; approximately 8 weekend shifts during the assignment
• Unit: 12-bed Level III/IV NICU
• Charting: Epic
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Additional Information: Floating may be required based on departmental needs. Scrubs are provided, and free parking is available in unrestricted spaces.
• Time-Off Guidelines: One pre-approved time-off request; holiday time off is not available, and no more than five days of time off may be requested.

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Connecticut
• At least 3 years of NICU nursing experience, including required experience in a Level III or Level IV NICU
• Recent experience caring for neonates born at less than 24–28 weeks gestation
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications
• Recent Epic charting experience required
• Competency with ventilator management, including AC, PC, SIMV, CPAP, BiPAP, and PEEP
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Proficiency with bottle, breast, and gavage feedings, as well as oral, nasogastric, and nasojejunal tube placement and management
• Experience managing arterial lines, central or implanted lines, umbilical arterial catheters, and umbilical venous catheters
• Experience administering IV vasopressors, surfactants, and steroids
• Knowledge of neonatal abstinence syndrome care and isolation precautions
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Current influenza vaccination required

NICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill, premature, and medically complex neonates in a high-acuity Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Assess patients, recognize changes in clinical condition, and initiate timely nursing interventions
• Manage respiratory support and mechanical ventilation according to patient needs and clinical protocols
• Monitor and manage arterial, central, UAC, and UVC lines while maintaining strict infection-prevention practices
• Administer specialized neonatal medications, including IV vasopressors, surfactants, and steroids
• Support neonatal nutrition through bottle, breast, and gavage feedings and manage enteral tubes
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to dysrhythmias and other neonatal emergencies
• Provide compassionate care for neonates experiencing neonatal abstinence syndrome
• Apply appropriate isolation precautions and educate families regarding safe, compassionate newborn care
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in Epic
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote positive outcomes for neonates and their families
• Float to other departments when needed and support a professional, team-oriented patient care environment

Apply now for this NICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Greenwich, Connecticut, and join a highly collaborative neonatal care team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.