Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,600 per week

WCS Healthcare Partners is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Hartford, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 10 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Position Details

• Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (12-hour shifts)
• Department: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Additional Details

• Floating within NICU departments as required
• 3 years of NICU experience required
• Experience with neonatal care and advanced life support
• Proficiency in electronic health records and patient monitoring systems
• Certifications: BLS, NRP
• Schedule: 3 x 12-hour shifts — 36 hours per week

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Years of Experience: 3
• Charting System Experience: Required
• Travel Experience Required: Yes
• Certifications: ACLS, NRP

Required Skills

• Neonatal resuscitation and stabilization
• Ventilator management
• Intravenous and enteral feeding
• Monitoring of vital signs and oxygen therapy
• Patient and family education
• Medication administration and reconciliation
• Recognize signs of neonatal distress
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams

Staffing & Scheduling

• Float Required: May need to assist in other NICU areas
• Pre-Approved Time Off: None
• Orientation Hours: 80

Facility & Patient Care Details

• Patient Age Groups: Neonates, Infants
• Number of Beds: 20

Additional Unit Information

• Interdisciplinary Support: Respiratory Therapists, Lactation Consultants, Social Workers
• Patient Diagnoses: Prematurity, Respiratory Distress, Congenital Anomalies

Special Procedures / Unit Details

• Neonatal intensive care and monitoring
• Family-centered care approach
• Clinical triage and emergency response

Special Equipment

• Infant ventilators
• Incubators and warmers
• Cardiac monitors
• Phototherapy units

Submittal Details

• License: Must have permanent license in hand, or must have applied for permanent license with temporary license in hand

WCS Healthcare Partners Job ID #26-09550. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - NICU

About WCS Healthcare Partners

With WCS Healthcare Partners, every Job Seeker grows stronger, moving one step forward with each job placement. We take the time to get to know the needs and qualifications of each Healthcare professional to match you with the right clinical setting, patient population, merging your compensation and career goals with your desired work environment. Our recruiters are experts at navigating the dynamic nature of healthcare employers to get your resume in front of the right decision makers.

NURSING

● Registered Nurses (RN)

● Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)

● Travel Nursing

● Quality Assurance/Review, Performance Improvement, HEDIS

● Nursing Leadership

● Case Management

ALLIED HEALTH

● Technologists: Medical, Laboratory, Cardiac, RadTech, X-Ray

● Therapy: Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy

● Social Work: LCSW/LMSW, Case Management, Care Coordination

● Med Support: Medical Assistants, Phlebotomy, Surgical/Sterile Techs

● Pharmacists and Pharmacy Techs

● Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistants

OPERATIONS & FINANCE

● Practice Management

● Clinical Operations

● Administrative Support

● Reception, Clerical, Call Center

● Claims Appeals/Denials/Reimbursement

● Insurance Pre-Authorizations

● Medical Billing/Coding

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay