Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Sylva, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Location: Sylva, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 12 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU / Special Care Nursery (Travel)

Location

Sylva, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Week Assignment | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Rotating Weekends | Expected 36 hours/week (3 x 12-hour shifts)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in a Level 2B Special Care Nursery (SCN) with a 1:3 patient ratio in a 4-bed unit
• Attend high-risk deliveries and apply NRP skills and post-resuscitation care protocols
• Manage common neonatal diagnoses including TTN, NAS, hypoglycemia, and prematurity
• Operate unit equipment including GE, Baxter, and Natus systems; document care using Paragon EHR
• Rotate weekends as part of the standard schedule; no on-call requirements
• During low-census periods, perform task-based duties rather than taking a patient assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure (Associate degree in Nursing minimum)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• S.T.A.B.L.E. certification required
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible as a travel candidate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum 1 year of NICU or Special Care Nursery experience preferred
• Collaborative problem-solving approach with the ability to work efficiently and independently
• Confident, friendly, and compassionate bedside manner with a passion for neonatal care

Why Join Us

• Work in a close-knit, community-based acute care setting nestled in the scenic Great Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina, offering a rewarding clinical environment with a strong focus on patient experience
• Gain specialized experience in a Level 2B SCN within a fully accredited hospital with a long-standing reputation for quality care