Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $1,784 per week

Talent4Health is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

1. NICU RN

   Job ID: 63588166
   Shift: 12-Hour Days (36 hrs/week)
   Hours: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

   About the Facility

   • 247 Licensed Beds
   • Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center
   • Teaching Hospital
   • Chest Pain Center
   • Certified Stroke Center
   • Radius Rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50+ miles from the home unit.

   Unit Information

   • Unit: NICU
   • Beds: 53 + overflow
   • Average Census: 58
   • Experience Required: 2 years of strong Level III and/or Level IV NICU experience
   • Environment: High-acuity, fast-paced
   • First-Time Travelers: Manager approval required based on current staffing needs

   Patient Types / Common Diagnoses

   Respiratory

   • Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
   • TTN (Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn)
   • Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS)
   • Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)

   Cardiac

   • Congenital Heart Defects (TOF, VSD, HLHS)
   • Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
   • Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)

   Neurological

   • Seizures
   • Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH)
   • Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)

   GI / GU / Musculoskeletal / Endocrine

   • Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
   • Feeding Intolerance
   • Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER)
   • Acute & Chronic Renal Failure
   • Birth Trauma
   • Congenital Anomalies
   • Sepsis
   • Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
   • TORCH Infections
   • Hypothermia
   • Hypoglycemia

   Patient Ratios

   • 1:1
   • 1:2
   • 1:3
   • Based on patient acuity

   Required Licensure & Certifications

   • RN License
   • BLS
   • NRP

   Required Skills

   Clinical Experience

   • EPIC EMR
   • EVD management
   • Camino device (ICP & temperature monitoring)
   • Vasoactive drip titration
   • Invasive line management (ART lines/CVP)
   • Sterile and aseptic techniques
   • Basic dressing changes
   • Ventilator management
   • Tracheostomy care
   • High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV)
   • Oral & nasal suctioning
   • G-Tube/J-Tube care
   • Feeding tube management
   • Chest tube management
   • Epidural management
   • PCA management
   • Sedation & analgesic drips
   • Foley insertion & management
   • Alaris and Medfusion pump management
   • Bedside procedures with providers
   • Discharge education
   • CRRT experience
   • Baby-side ECMO experience

   Manager has been flexible regarding experience with EVD, ICP monitoring, ECMO, and CRRT.

   Support Within the Department

   • Unit Secretary (every shift)
   • Charge Nurse (24/7)
   • IV/VAT/PCVC Team (24/7)
   • Resource Nurse
   • Respiratory Therapy (24/7)
   • Intensivist (24/7)
   • Residents (In-house)
   • APPs (In-house)
   • Centralized & bedside telemetry monitoring
   • Unit-Based Educators (AM & PM)
   • 6 Clinical Supervisors

   Technology & Equipment

   • EMR: EPIC
   • IV Pumps: Alaris & Medfusion Syringe Pumps
   • Medication Dispensing: Omnicell
   • Monitors: Philips
   • Equipment:
     • PIV Ultrasound
     • Tecotherm
     • MOMs Breast Milk Scanning System

   Floating

   May float to:

   • Neonatal PCU
   • Pediatric CVICU (helping hand unless experienced)
   • PICU (helping hand unless experienced)
   • General Pediatrics (helping hand unless experienced)

   Orientation

   • New Employee Orientation (NEO)
   • 2 Days Department Orientation

   Scheduling

   Weekend Rotation

   • Required to work:
     • 2 Fridays
     • 2 Mondays
     • Every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday)
   • Based on a 6-week schedule
   • Required shifts may be grouped together or worked separately, as long as all 8 required shifts occur within the 6-week schedule.

   Call

   • No call required for travelers.
   • If NICU census is low, travelers may float to similar pediatric units.

   Holiday Expectations

   • Travelers work holidays as scheduled.
   • Expected to work:
     • Holiday
     • Holiday Eve and/or Day After Holiday
     • Every other holiday during the contract

   Requested Time Off (RTO)

   • Manager approval required.
   • Significant RTO requests may require extending the contract.

   Shift Times

   • Days: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM
   • Nights: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM

   Schedule Cycle

   • Every 6 weeks based on unit needs.
   • Clinical Supervisor provides scheduling dates.

   Additional Information

   Scrub Color

   • Navy

   Dress Code

   • Solid Navy or White long-sleeve undershirts permitted
   • No tight-fitting scrubs
   • Pediatric-friendly scrub tops encouraged
   • No branded attire from other organizations

   Practice Guidelines

   • Bare Below the Elbows in nurseries:
     • No watches
     • No permanent jewelry
     • No rings (including silicone)
     • No artificial nails

   Parking

   • Free

   Unit Culture

   • Teamwork
   • Trust
   • Accountability
   • Respect
   • Compassion
   • Hard-working
   • Open-minded
   • Flexible

   Note: Do not use a formal acuity tool.

   Contract Details

   • Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
   • Contract Length: 8–9 weeks

   Location

   Charlotte, North Carolina

About Talent4Health

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