Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $2,059 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/22/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU

Location

Lafayette, LA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (3x12 Hours, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a NICU setting with an average daily census of 30 patients
• Maintain a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio in accordance with unit standards
• Float to Mother Baby and Pediatrics units as needed to support staffing coverage
• Participate in every-other-weekend coverage rotation
• Document patient care accurately and thoroughly using Epic EMR
• Respond to facility emergency events as directed by unit management, which may include remaining on-site or serving on a relief team until the event has passed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license – Compact or Louisiana license required and must be in hand at time of submittal
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required for previous travelers; minimum 3 years of NICU experience required for first-time travelers
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• NRP certification required
• Proficiency with Epic EMR required
• NURSYS report must be current (within 4 weeks of submission date) and submitted with profile

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience in a NICU setting
• Familiarity with a wide range of neonatal patient diagnoses and procedures
• Experience floating to Mother Baby or Pediatrics units

Why Join Us

• Orientation is held five days a week and includes billable modules, providing a supported and structured onboarding experience
• First-time travelers are welcome, making this an excellent opportunity to launch your travel nursing career in a well-established NICU environment

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #746399. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - NICU

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the “why” behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric’s mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others

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