Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Little Rock, AR

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Location: Little Rock, AR
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU

Location

Little Rock, AR | NICU (Level IV)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Night Shifts | Every other weekend required | Holidays required as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to a neonatal ICU patient population including micro-premies (23 weeks), VLBW infants, chronic lung disease, surgical cases (NEC perforation, diaphragmatic hernia, spina bifida, cleft lip/palate, PDA ligations), and transfers from surrounding Level II NNICUs
• Manage patient ratios of 1:1–3/4 based on acuity, with ancillary support from PCTs each shift
• Operate and monitor advanced equipment including GE ventilators, Servo, HFOV, Jet Vent, ECMO, Nitric Oxide, IMV, Omni bed, and Giraffe isolettes; respiratory therapists manage ventilators
• Care for patients with tracheostomies; recent Trach patient experience is required
• Document accurately using EPIC EMR and administer medications via Pyxis
• Float within the ICU cluster (PICU and Burn ICU) as needed; travelers are first to float

Required Qualifications

• Active Arkansas RN license or Compact RN license required upon offer
• Level IV NICU experience is required ; Level I or Level II NICU experience will not be considered
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in a Level III–IV NICU
• Recent hands-on experience caring for tracheostomy patients
• EPIC EMR proficiency is required
• Must test negative for nicotine

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NCC Neonatal ICU RN (RNC-NIC) certification preferred
• Prior travel nursing assignment experience preferred
• Familiarity with Pyxis medication dispensing system
• Experience with ECMO, Nitric Oxide therapy, and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV)

Why Join Us

• Work within a large, well-resourced 100+ bed NICU at a Level I Trauma, teaching hospital supported by 24/7 Neonatologist coverage, a dedicated multidisciplinary team, and advanced practice providers on the unit
• No on-call requirements and no self-scheduling burden — scheduling is managed by unit leadership, allowing you to focus on patient care