Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Chandler, AZ

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Location: Chandler, AZ
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

Chandler, AZ

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Level II NICU and Special Care Nursery (SCN) setting, managing a caseload of neonatal patients including those requiring high-acuity respiratory support such as mechanical ventilation, CPAP, RAM cannula, and Vapotherm.
• Care for neonates presenting with diagnoses including hyperbilirubinemia, meconium aspiration, respiratory distress syndrome, PPHN, IUGR, NAS, TTN, sepsis, and other complex neonatal conditions.
• Manage and monitor specialized lines and procedures including PICC lines, UACs, UVCs, chest tubes, exchange transfusions, and passive cooling protocols.
• Collaborate with NNPs (available 24/7), neonatologists, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy teams to deliver coordinated neonatal care.
• Participate in self-scheduling, fulfill weekend shift requirements (4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule), and rotate into the facility holiday schedule alongside permanent staff.
• Occasionally assume charge nurse responsibilities based on unit census.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Minimum 2 years of Level II NICU experience; experience must be recent (within the past 6 months).
• Current BLS certification.
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification.
• Must successfully complete a pass/fail Simulation Lab competency assessment (Foley catheter insertion) on Day 1 of orientation.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Level III NICU experience strongly preferred.
• STABLE Program certification preferred.
• Familiarity with GE monitoring systems and ventilators including Puritan Bennett 840, Draeger, Vision BiPAP, and V60.

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported NICU environment with 24/7 NNP coverage, on-site respiratory therapy, and 24/7 pharmacy access, allowing you to focus on delivering high-quality neonatal care.
• Travelers are not floated outside of the NICU unit, providing consistency and stability throughout your assignment.