Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - $46 to $68 per hour in Houston, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Location: Houston, TX
Agency: Pyramid Consulting, Inc.
Pay: $46 to $68 per hour
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 4 Years
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Director with daily departmental operations and implementation of organizational goals.

• Support the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered nursing care in the NICU.

• Lead, mentor, and provide clinical support to nursing staff across multiple shifts.

• Coordinate and participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

• Evaluate nursing practices and ensure care is delivered according to established standards and procedures.

• Assist with planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care services.

• Promote teamwork, staff development, patient safety, and operational effectiveness.

• Support staffing and departmental needs, including weekend rotations and on-call responsibilities.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience .

• Recent acute-care NICU leadership experience within the past 12 months in a Level III or Level IV NICU .

• Minimum 2 years of management or Charge Nurse experience .

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.

• Current Texas RN license or Multi-State Compact RN license. Compact license holders must obtain a Texas RN license within 60 days of hire.

• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification.

Schedule Requirements

• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM.

• Weekend rotation: Two weekends per month, including Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

• On-call responsibility: One week approximately every six weeks.

• Candidates must be flexible to meet shift, weekend, and on-call requirements.

Department Details

• Unit Capacity: 30 beds.

• Team Size: Approximately 20–35 staff members across day, evening, and night shifts.

• Reports To: Director of Nursing/Department Director.

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation based on experience.

• $20,000 sign-on bonus.

• Relocation assistance considered on a case-by-case basis.